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08/15 20:56 CDT Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over
Columbus
Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) --- Brandt Bronico scored in the first minute and Pep Biel
had a goal contribution in a sixth straight match to spark Charlotte FC to a
3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night.
Bronico took passes from defender David Schnegg and Liel Abada and scored 29
seconds into the match for his first goal this season and his eighth in 204
career appearances. Schnegg's assists was his fifth and Abada collected his
fourth --- both career highs.
Abada scored his second goal of the campaign on a penalty kick in the 9th
minute for a 2-0 lead. The kick was awarded after he was fouled by Crew
midfielder Dylan Chambost.
Eighteen-year-old rookie Chase Adams used his head in the 41st minute to score
his first career goal and Columbus trailed 2-1 at halftime. Adams made his
first start and fourth appearance. Defender Brooks Lennon picked up his first
assist this season and rookie Lautaro Giaccone snagged his first in his first
start and second appearance.
Biel scored in the 73rd minute for a 3-1 advantage. It was the 10th goal for
the midfielder --- matching his career high set last season. Nineteen-year-old
rookie forward Rodolfo Aloko earned his first assist in his ninth appearance
and rookie defender Will Cleary added his second in his fifth.
Kristijan Kahlina totaled three saves for Charlotte (8-7-4).
Patrick Schulte saved three shots for Columbus (5-9-5).
Charlotte beat the Crew for a fourth straight time at home and lead the
all-time series 4-2-3.
Josef Martnez just signed a free-agent deal with Columbus and made his first
appearance in the 71st minute. Martnez has 130 goals in nine seasons --- sixth
most in MLS history. He has 22 assists and a record 7 hat tricks over 214
appearances and 165 starts.
French star Allan Saint-Maximin made his league debut for Charlotte when he
subbed in to start the second half.
Up next Columbus: Hosts CF Montreal on Wednesday. Charlotte: At Toronto FC on Wednesday. ___ See AP's full soccer coverage here
Up next Columbus: Hosts CF Montreal on Wednesday. Charlotte: At Toronto FC on Wednesday. ___ See AP's full soccer coverage here
