Atlanta United FC 2 – 2 Charlotte FC

MLS · July 23, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Atlanta United and Charlotte FC played to a two-all draw Wednesday night, a result that will leave both sides feeling like they let something slip. Charlotte came into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and controlled large stretches of this match — fifty-one percent possession, twenty-four shots to Atlanta's twelve, and nine attempts on frame — yet they couldn't find a winner, and that tells you something about how the night unfolded. Atlanta absorbed pressure, scrambled at times, but kept finding ways back in. Their goalkeeper was tested repeatedly and answered the call with seven saves, the most by either keeper on the night. On the Charlotte side, Kristijan Kahlina made four saves to keep his side level at the critical moments, while Idan Toklomati was the most dangerous presence in the attacking third with six total shots — he gave Atlanta's backline no rest. The anchor of Charlotte's defensive effort was Tim Ream, who completed seventy-two accurate passes and recorded nine defensive interventions, essentially quarterbacking the visitors' shape from the back. Atlanta's indiscipline didn't help their cause — nine fouls and three yellow cards to Charlotte's one told the story of a team under siege for long stretches. Charlotte dominated the territory but couldn't convert the volume into victory, and Atlanta will take a point they probably didn't deserve. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Handball by Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United). 3'

Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Ashley Westwood. 3'

Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside. 6'

Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 7'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Elías Báez. 7'

Attempt missed. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 11'

Attempt saved. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Liel Abada. 16'

Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break. 16'

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Will Reilly (Atlanta United). 19'

Will Reilly (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 22'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Jacob. 25'

Offside, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is caught offside. 27'

Delay in match (Atlanta United). 28'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 29'

Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang. 30'

Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel. 34'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Elías Báez. 34'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Will Reilly. 37'

Attempt saved. Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross. 38'

Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Lucas Hoyos. 38'

Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina. 38'

Delay in match because of an injury Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC). 39'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 40'

Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a corner. 40'

Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a through ball. 42'

Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Will Reilly. 43'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Elías Báez. 44'

Attempt blocked. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross. 44'

Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner. 44'

Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 44'

Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 0. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a corner. 45'

Attempt saved. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Archie Goodwin. 45'+4'

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. 45'+5'

Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a through ball. 45'+5'

Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United). 45'+6'

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'+6'

Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+7'

Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC). 45'+7'

Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fafà Picault. 45'+8'

Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United). 45'+9'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 45'+10'

First Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 0. 45'+11'

Second Half begins Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 0. 45'

Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). 47'

Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card. 48'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 49'

Attempt missed. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Westwood. 51'

Attempt missed. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 53'

Offside, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault is caught offside. 54'

Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55'

Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United). 55'

Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 1. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a cross. 57'

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United). 58'

Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United). 58'

Delay in match because of an injury Liel Abada (Charlotte FC). 60'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 62'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati replaces Archie Goodwin. 63'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada because of an injury. 63'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Luca de la Torre. 63'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary. 64'

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 65'

Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United). 65'

Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a set piece situation. 66'

Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Ashley Westwood. 68'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos. 68'

Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 70'

Attempt missed. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pep Biel. 72'

Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing. 72'

Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC). 72'

Attempt saved. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross. 73'

Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina. 73'

Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 2. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. 76'

Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC). 79'

Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 79'

Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 79'

Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80'

Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United). 80'

Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross. 81'

Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Fafà Picault. 82'

Delay in match because of an injury Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC). 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 84'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Kerwin Vargas because of an injury. 85'

Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Jacob. 86'

Substitution, Atlanta United. Ignacio Suarez replaces Cooper Sanchez. 89'

Attempt saved. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Idan Toklomati. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodolfo Aloko with a cross. 90'+1'

Delay in match because of an injury Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United). 90'+3'

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time. 90'+3'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 90'+3'

Substitution, Atlanta United. Stian Gregersen replaces Júnior Alonso because of an injury. 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood. 90'+6'

Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Nathan Byrne. 90'+8'

Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United). 90'+8'

Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90'+8'

Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross. 90'+9'

Handball by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United). 90'+10'

Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for handball. 90'+10'

Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation. 90'+11'

Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morrison Agyemang with a headed pass following a set piece situation. 90'+11'

Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 2. 90'+11'

Match ends, Charlotte FC 2, Atlanta United 2.