After two defeats, Christian Fuchs’ Charlotte FC can finally put their name in Major League Soccer, and in a convincing way: for DC United, there is nothing to take away in the second game of MLS under Wayne Rooney , the ÖFB legionnaire team won 3-0.
An own goal from Birnbaum (13th) does not yet act as a can opener, because it is a double from Swiderski (64th) and McNeill (67th) that makes the difference.
The direct duel between Fuchs and Taxiarchis Fountas will not take place. The Greek is replaced at half-time, the Austrian is only on the bench.
In the standings, Charlotte joins Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati (29 points each), but the best goal difference allows her to provisionally rank seventh and obtain the last place for the playoffs. DC United is last in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando City with Ercan Kara and the Columbus Crew (one game under/30 points each) are also direct competitors.
The last meeting between Charlotte and Columbus had to be interrupted in the 16th minute due to heavy rain, the match will resume on October 5 with the same players from the 17th minute of play. Christian Fuchs must also serve his suspension for red from the 0-4 against Toronto in the same game.
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