Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3' | DC United | Peglow | 0-0 | |
| 22' | Charlotte FC | Goal — A. Westwood | 0-1 | |
| 47' | Charlotte FC | D. Schnegg | 0-1 | |
| 47' | DC United | Goal — L. Bartlett (assist: K. Kurokawa) | 1-1 | |
| 57' | DC United | A. Dozzell | 1-1 | |
| 65' | DC United | Substitution — J. Hopkins on, N. Ordaz off | 1-1 | |
| 69' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — L. Abada on, R. Aloko off | 1-1 | |
| 69' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — D. Schnegg on, H. Toffolo off | 1-1 | |
| 71' | Charlotte FC | Goal — A. Saint-Maximin (assist: A. Westwood) | 1-2 | |
| 72' | DC United | Substitution — B. Servania on, M. Peltola off | 1-2 | |
| 74' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — I. Toklomati on, A. Goodwin off | 1-2 | |
| 82' | Charlotte FC | A. Westwood | 1-2 | |
| 86' | DC United | Substitution — A. Dozzell on, N. Markovic off | 1-2 | |
| 89' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — A. Saint-Maximin on, M. Agyemang off | 1-2 | |
| 89' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — P. Biel on, L. de la Torre off | 1-2 |
The Matchup
Charlotte FC beat DC United 1-2 at Audi Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 43% in favour of DC United, Charlotte FC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 28 attempts from DC United against 10 from Charlotte FC over the course of the game. DC United 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.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
DC United vs Charlotte FC Lineups
Looking Ahead
DC United will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Vancouver Whitecaps, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Charlotte FC, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Chicago Fire, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.