Charlotte FC eliminated from playoffs by Orlando City SC

Orlando City converts late goal, stuns Charlotte FC in penalty kicks to win MLS Cup playoff series
Charlotte FC held a lead into the 12th minute of extra time before Orlando City equalized off a rebound of a penalty kick.
Charlotte FC eliminated from playoffs by Orlando City SC after nerve-racking penalty shootout
Tonight’s match against Orlando City SC was a ‘do-or-die’ situation for Charlotte FC in the best-of-three round of the 2024 Audi MLS Cup playoffs. Orlando City won the first round, 2-0 while Charlotte FC won 3-1 on penalty kicks in the second round.
Charlotte FC eliminated from MLS playoffs in penalty shootout with Orlando
Charlotte FC lost its third first-round playoff match against Orlando City in the same way the team won its second match of the series.
Facundo Torres rallies Orlando City to 4-1 shootout win over Charlotte in first-round rubber match
Facundo Torres scored in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to forge a 1-1 tie, and he added a shootout goal as Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on penalty kicks to win the rubber match of the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Orlando City eliminates Charlotte FC to get to MLS East semifinal match vs. Atlanta United
The Game 3 match was 1-1 at the end of regulation before goalkeeper Pedro Gallese came up big in the shootout to keep Orlando City’s season alive.
Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC: summary online, score, stats and highlights | MLS Playoffs
Inter & Co Stadium to push ‘The Lions’ to a game three win and a berth in the Eastern Conference semi-final.
Orlando City beats Charlotte in penalties, advance to conference semifinals
Late-game heroics from Facundo Torres and Pedro Gallese helped Orlando City clinch their round one best-of-3 series on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Charlotte FC's playoff run ends in penalty kicks against Orlando City
But a late-match penalty was awarded to Orlando after a supposed shirt pull, and midfielder Facundo Torres broke through Charlotte goalkeeper Kristjian Kahlina's defenses to tie up the score in stoppage time. Thus, the third match - like the second - went to a penalty kick shootout.
Charlotte FC, Orlando City try to bring A game to do-or-die match
After securing their first-ever MLS Cup playoff win in Game 2, Charlotte FC will travel to Orlando City for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to clinch their first series victory.
Orlando City prepared to take on Charlotte FC in decisive Game 3
Orlando City finds itself in unfamiliar territory. For the first time since the best-of-3 series was implemented for the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs, the Lions are set to play a Game 3 against Charlotte on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium at 6 p.m.
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