Charlotte FC vs Chelsea, 2022 Club Friendly

· Charlotte FC win 5-3 on penalties
Charlotte FC
  • 90'+2': Daniel Ríos (P)
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Charlotte FC win 5-3 on penalties
Chelsea
  • 30': Christian Pulisic

Pulisic scores and Sterling features but Chelsea suffer surprise Charlotte defeat

Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat as they lost on penalties to Major League Soccer side Charlotte.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 8': Foul by Sergio Ruiz (Charlotte FC).
  • 8': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 12': Offside, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC).
  • 13': Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Bender.
  • 14': Foul by Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Charlotte FC).
  • 14': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 17': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
  • 17': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Fuchs with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC).
  • 22': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sergio Ruiz.
  • 23': Offside, Charlotte FC. Yordy Reyna tries a through ball, but Orrin McKinze Gaines II is caught offside.
  • 24': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 26': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jan Sobocinski.
  • 28': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea).
  • 28': Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Charlotte FC).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 30': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, Chelsea 1. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Hand ball by Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC).
  • 33': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
  • 34': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 35': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 38': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
  • 39': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 40': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
  • 40': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Reece James.
  • 45': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
  • 45': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Anton Walkes replaces Guzmán Corujo.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Christian Makoun replaces Jan Sobocinski.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Benjamin Bender.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Derrick Jones replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. George Marks replaces Kristijan Kahlina.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Harrison Afful replaces Jaylin Lindsey.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Joseph Mora replaces Christian Fuchs.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kamil Józwiak replaces Yordy Reyna.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Karol Swiderski.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Quinn McNeill replaces Sergio Ruiz.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Marcos Alonso.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher replaces Mateo Kovacic.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Ethan Ampadu replaces Jorginho.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces Michy Batshuayi.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Kenedy replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Levi Colwill replaces Reece James.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Malang Sarr replaces Emerson.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Mason Mount replaces Hakim Ziyech.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Christian Pulisic.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Thiago Silva.
  • 46': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
  • 46': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Kenedy (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Joseph Mora (Charlotte FC).
  • 47': Joseph Mora (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
  • 48': Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Malang Sarr (Chelsea).
  • 50': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC).
  • 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by George Marks.
  • 52': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
  • 52': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Quinn McNeill (Charlotte FC).
  • 53': Quinn McNeill (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
  • 56': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
  • 57': Foul by Joseph Mora (Charlotte FC).
  • 57': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 59': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 59': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Walkes.
  • 65': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kamil Józwiak with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
  • 68': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Anton Walkes.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
  • 72': Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenedy with a cross.
  • 74': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by George Marks.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Jordy Alcívar replaces Quinn McNeill.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Pablo Sisniega replaces George Marks.
  • 77': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Charlotte FC).
  • 77': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenedy.
  • 79': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Malang Sarr.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamil Józwiak with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Charlotte FC).
  • 82': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
  • 82': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Laukoa Santos replaces Harrison Afful.
  • 83': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Christopher Hegardt replaces Derrick Jones.
  • 83': Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Christian Makoun.
  • 88': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 88': Jordy Alcívar (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brian Carmona Romero replaces Kerwin Vargas.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Brian Carmona Romero (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 90': Penalty conceded by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Chelsea 1. Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, Chelsea 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Charlotte FC 1, Chelsea 1.
  • 92': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(1), Chelsea 1. Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 92': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(1), Chelsea 1(1). Kai Havertz (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(2), Chelsea 1(1). Christian Makoun (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(2), Chelsea 1(2). Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(3), Chelsea 1(2). Anton Walkes (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Penalty saved! Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 97': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(4), Chelsea 1(2). Joseph Mora (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 97': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(4), Chelsea 1(3). Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 98': Goal! Charlotte FC 1(5), Chelsea 1(3). Kamil Józwiak (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Penalty Shootout ends, Charlotte FC 1(5), Chelsea 1(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 1(5), Chelsea 1(3).

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 9
55.1 Possession 44.9
17 SHOTS 13
9 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
442 Accurate Passes 327
486 Passes 387
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 61
27 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 7
14 Effective Clearances 12
14 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue:
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Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
2 Jan Sobocinski
4 Guzmán Corujo
22 Christian Fuchs
24 Jaylin Lindsey
6 Sergio Ruiz
26 Yordy Reyna
13 Brandt Bronico
11 Karol Swiderski
15 Ben Bender
17 McKinze Gaines
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Jordy Alcívar, Daniel Ríos, Derrick Jones, Anton Walkes, Kerwin Vargas, Brian Carmona Romero, Pablo Sisniega, Andre Shinyashiki, Harrison Afful, Quinn McNeill, Koa Santos, Christopher Hegardt, Christian Makoun, Kamil Jozwiak, Joseph Mora, George Marks.

CHE Chelsea (3-4-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
6 Thiago Silva
33 Emerson
24 Reece James
8 Mateo Kovacic
5 Jorginho
3 Marcos Alonso
20 Callum Hudson-Odoi
30 Michy Batshuayi
10 Christian Pulisic Yellow Card
22 Hakim Ziyech
Chelsea Substitutes:
Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah, Malang Sarr, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling, Levi Colwill, Ethan Ampadu, Ben Chilwell, César Azpilicueta, Kenedy.

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