Charlotte FC draws to a 2 – 2 score with LAFC in preseason action

Charlotte FC open second and final preseason stint with draw in friendly against LAFC

CHARLOTTE, NC (Saturday, February 3, 2024) – Charlotte FC drew against LAFC today in a closed-door preseason friendly.

The teams played four 30-minute periods, with the opening starting lineups playing 60 minutes and the second starting lineups playing the final 60 minutes. Brandt Bronico and Brian Romero both scored for CLTFC during the third period.

The team arrived in Los Angeles on Friday, February 2nd, and will travel to Indio, California later today to participate in three open-door friendlies in the Coachella Valley Invitational.

All three friendlies will be streamed live. For more information, please click here.

Video Assets: Charlotte FC Head Coach Dean Smith and defender Nathan Byrne gave post-match interviews. For video assets, please see below.

Post-Match Interviews: CLTFC Head Coach Dean Smith and Midfielder Scott Arfield – Click Here.

Charlotte FC Starting XI - First Two 30-Minute Periods:
Kahlina (GK), Byrne, Malanda, Diop, Forbes, Westwood, Dejaegere, Arfield, Trialist, Scardina, Copetti

Substitutions: N/A

Charlotte FC Starting XI - Second Two 30-Minute Periods:
Bingham (GK), Lindsey, Neeley, Privett, Joao Pedro, Bronico, Petkovich, Tavares, Smalls, Romero, Agyemang

Substitutions: Marks (GK)

CLTFC Goals:
CLT - Bronico (Assist: Agyemang)
CLT - Romero (Unassisted)