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Still no word on any potential delay here in Charlotte, but highly unlikely that it starts on time given lightning policies that require a 30 minute wait after every new lightning strike. We'll see what changes are in store for the second half from both sides, but the first 45 minutes were entertaining, and the fans here in Charlotte got to see a goal from the USMNT captain. Matt Freese, coming off back-to-back clean sheets, finished with three saves for New York City. — Charlotte FC announced Wednesday that the club will host English Premier League side Chelsea FC for a friendly match on July 20 at Bank of America Stadium. The FC Series is an expansion of the Florida Cup featuring multiple matches across the United States. Now entering its eighth year, the Florida Cup / FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment.
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The Blues are set to play their second of three matches, having defeated Club America, and have a clash against Arsenal coming at the weekend. Thomas Tuchel's squad have been based in Orlando since departing Los Angeles and will make the trip to Charlotte solely for their fixture before heading back to Orlando for training and the last match. Although this penalty was the final whimper from an uninspiring performance, positives were still there. Martínez used a crossing pass from Kevin O’Toole to send a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner of the net.
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It's a pre-season friendly, but this will do wonders for the confidence of the players and the profile of Lattanzio. Charlotte raced off to a 1-0 lead in the 3rd minute when Kerwin Vargas scored with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner of the net. Nikola Petkovic, a 21-year-old midfielder, notched his first career assist on Vargas’ second goal of the season.
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Edouard Mendy was given his first match action of pre-season as part of the starting line-up and Pulisic, in his homeland, was also in the 11 that began the game. Only Thiago Silva and Hakim Ziyech were in the first-half side for both the Club America game at the weekend and this one. An equaliser from the penalty spot in the last seconds of open play, followed by a shoot-out that did not go the Blues way, denied us what looked set to be a second win of our USA-based pre-season.
It's a very strong starting XI for the hosts, with former Leicester City stalwart Christian Fuchs leading the way at full-back. Designated Player Karol Swiderski begins up front, supported by young winger Yordy Reina. The only regulars not to appear from the opening whistle are Polish international Kamil Jozwiak, replaced by McKinzie Gaines on the right wing, and English center-back Anton Walkes, who is replaced by Jan Sobocinksi. It's that man Christian Pulisic with the game's only goal, but the scoreline doesn't quite accurately reflect the play on the field. It was a very even first half that saw Charlotte show quality organization against some of the world's best players. For a short period before the goal, Charlotte actually looked the more likely team to score.
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The undoubted standout was Sterling, who was the most effective player from the second half changes. Overall, he drifted around the front line more than many expected. Sterling had a brilliant run taking on and beating several Charlotte players that led to him being free in the box and then played a dangerous cross to the far post. But unfortunately, no Chelsea players were attacking the central or right-sided areas of the box and the great individual effort from Sterling was wasted. I hope this is not an early precursor to the Blues’ attack for the season’s kickoff in August. Chelsea kicked off the second match of its North American preseason tour by traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the newly minted Charlotte FC.
While most games end after 90 minutes and a brief stoppage period, this friendly game was extended to finish under penalty kicks to decide a winner. Charlotte FC tied the match 1-1 in stoppage time in the 91st minute with a penalty kick and took home the victory after winning the penalty kick shootout 5-3. Kenedy sets the midfielder up but Gallagher scuffs his shot and it's easy for the goalkeeper.
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A good ball from Kenedy to the back post finds Mason Mount, who cuts inside, but his shot is well saved by George Marks. Welcome to football.london's live coverage of Charlotte vs Chelsea from the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina. Unfortuantely, things can change quickly, and they did after the break. Thomas Tuchel made almost a full change in personnel for the second half, and it was not an inspiring performance.
The North Carolina crowd was loving the misery inflicted upon the traveling Chelsea support, and the home side did not let up after getting the equalizer. The effort level continued to wane for the Blues as the match carried on, and many supporters within the ground had enough of such a letdown performance. Fans who experienced this level of frustration, it is warranted, but again this is preseason and Tuchel was likely using a tertiary back-up plan. It makes definitive conclusions difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain. If nothing else, this gives the manager a chance to reconsider his decisions to give trial minutes, how and why the minutes did not work and how to rectify this prior to kick off against Arsenal in Orlando on July 23.
It was the second goal of the season for Martínez, who subbed in for Mounsef Bakrar in the 82nd minute. The match is part of this summer’s FC Series event featuring international matches across the United States. The series concludes with a stateside derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, two of the world’s most popular and successful professional soccer clubs, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on July 23.
The Blues prepare to build on a season that ended with astrong run of form. Since January 23rd, Chelsea finished inleague play and in cup play with the draws coming in penalty-kick finallosses to Liverpool. In international play, during that span, the Blues went5-1-1 with the only loss coming in the Champions League to Real Madrid and thedraw resulting in a penalty-kick win over Villareal in the UEFA Super Cup. The match ended at 1-1 as neither side was able to find a winning goal late on. The match went to penalties, which was odd for a preseason match, but nonetheless has been the norm this year for North American club tours. The weaknesses of Mendy in goal as a penalty stopper were on display again, and Chelsea lost the shootout 5-3.
Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. In contrast, Inter Miami was a 2.5 goal underdog against Barcelona before losing by six. In the United States, the match can be streamed on ESPN's exclusive streaming service ESPN+ which requires a subscription.
Aside from Batshuayi and Emerson, every player in the XI should be featured with an important enough role in the squad for the upcoming season. But the 2022 MLS expansion side equalized in the 92nd minute through striker Daniel Rios’ powerful penalty kick. The stoppage-time chance arose after a confident run from Charlotte academy player and US youth international Brian Romero, whose shot was blocked by the hand of Chelsea center back Trevoh Chalobah. New York City pulled even at halftime on goal by Keaton Parks in the 41st minute. Parks took a crossing pass from Julián Fernández off a set piece to send a header from the center of the box to the top left corner for his first netter this season.
Andre Shinyashiki, who has seen his playing time shrink under Lattanzio, will also see these minutes as critical for proving his worth as more than just a late substitute option. Meanwhile, Chelsea was coming off a friendly 2-1 win against Club America on July 16, but a loss to Liverpool FC in penalties for the FA Cup. Chelsea found the net five times in penalty kicks, but Liverpool got the edge by just one.
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