August 29, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Charlotte FC News Release
Atlanta United at Bank of America Stadium. It’s a rivalry match that Charlotte FC fans will have circled on their calendar at the beginning of the season.
After over 2,000 fans traveled down to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to witness a 3-2 CLTFC win, the Club will be looking to complete the season sweep on their southern rivals. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Match: Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United
When: Saturday, August 31
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
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Previous Matches:
Charlotte FC 1 – 1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer | August 24)
LA Galaxy 2 – 0 Atlanta United (Major League Soccer | August 24)
Eastern Conference Table: For the full live table, click here.
1. Inter Miami CF – 56 points, 26 GP
2. FC Cincinnati – 48 points, 26 GP
3. Columbus Crew – 43 points, 23 GP
4. New York Red Bulls – 42 points, 26 GP
5. New York City FC – 39 points, 26 GP
6. Charlotte FC – 38 points, 26 GP
7. Orlando City SC – 34 points, 26 GP
8. Toronto FC – 33 points, 27 GP
9. Atlanta United – 28 points, 26 GP
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Spanish Impact
After a busy summer transfer window, the Charlotte FC front office has put their trust in a new attacking midfielder to link the attack together: Pep Biel.
While the defense has carried the team to a solid sixth place in the Eastern Conference, the attack will need to improve down the stretch to catch NYCFC and the Red Bulls for fourth place. Enter Biel, the Spaniard who has proven his creative ability during a red-hot vein of form while with FC Copenhagen.
After debuting for 29 minutes off the bench last Saturday, Biel will need to hit the ground running very quickly with only eight matches remaining. Head Coach Dean Smith is confident he can do just that.
“I’d be comfortable [starting Biel],” Smith said in his pre-match press conference. “In the 30 minutes [against the Red Bulls], he showed me he was comfortable… he’s shown me in training so far that he’s been really good, too.”
After seeing flashes of his ability on Saturday, fans can expect more as Smith is high on the qualities he brings to the attack.
“He’s a player who’s going to find pockets of space, who can turn very quickly, and play forward quickly, as well,” Smith said. “He’s…
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