CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pep Biel had a objective and two assists to propel Charlotte FC to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Financial institution of America Stadium on Saturday evening.
For the second straight match, Cristian “Chicho” Arango wound up scoring the one San Jose objective. Arango additionally scored final Saturday within the Quakes’ 2-1 loss towards Colorado.
After beginning the season with back-to-back wins, San Jose has now misplaced three consecutive matches in new coach Bruce Area’s first season.
Charlotte (3-1-1) jumped in entrance within the eleventh minute when Biel scored unassisted. It was his second objective this season after scoring twice in eight begins and 9 appearances final 12 months — his first within the league.
Charlotte grabbed a two-goal lead within the thirty sixth minute when Ashley Westwood took a go from 20-year-old rookie ahead Idan Toklomati and scored for the primary time this season and for the sixth time in his three seasons within the league. Toklomati’s first profession help got here in his first begin and fifth look. He made one look and performed 17 minutes final season.
Charlotte led 3-0 on the half after Brandt Bronico used an help from Biel within the fortieth minute to attain for the primary time this season and the sixth time in his profession.
Kerwin Vargas scored within the 52nd minute to make it 4-0. It was Vargas’ first objective this season and his eleventh in 80 profession look. Biel has 4 assists, yet another than he had final season in eight begins and 9 appearances.
Charlotte midfielder Andrew Privett was tagged with a crimson card within the 74th minute. That led to a penalty-kick objective by Arango. It was Arango’s third objective of the season after coming over from Actual Salt Lake. Privett’s crimson card was for a foul on Preston Judd.
Kristijan Kahlina completed with six saves for Charlotte. Charlotte is unbeaten in six straight at residence
Daniel De Sousa Britto stopped three pictures for San Jose (2-3-0) within the membership’s first journey to Charlotte.
San Jose will host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.
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