Charlotte FC vs New York Red Bulls

Charlotte put on a dominant display at Bank of America Stadium to demolish the Red Bulls 6-1, with Wilfried Zaha at the heart of everything the hosts did well. Despite seeing less of the ball—the visitors had 55 percent possession—Charlotte were ruthlessly clinical when it mattered, managing ten shots on target compared to New York's eight. The home side's attacking prowess was evident from their 15 total attempts, and they'd already broken through to lead 1-0 at the interval before absolutely running away with it in the second half. It was a chastening afternoon for the Red Bulls, who couldn't capitalize on their dominance in terms of possession and corners. They peppered Charlotte's goal with 23 shots and eight corner kicks but ultimately proved wasteful in front of goal. Zaha's performance, rated 8.9 out of 10, epitomized Charlotte's clinical finishing and creative spark—the kind of display that leaves visitors with little to hang their hat on.

Charlotte FC beat New York Red Bulls 6-1 at Bank of America Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Charlotte FC also had the better share of the ball, holding 45% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 15 attempts from Charlotte FC against 23 from New York Red Bulls over the course of the game. New York Red Bulls had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.