CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Florida Sports Wires) — Orlando City SC (12-14-7, 43 points) suffered a 4-0 defeat to Charlotte FC (15-10-8, 53 points) on Saturday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium.
Charlotte got on the board first after the Lions conceded a free kick just outside the left edge of the box. Ashley Westwood took the free kick, sending a cross towards the back post where Henry Kessler got his head on the ball and sent it in for the opener and only goal in the first half.
The hosts doubled their advantage just four minutes into the second half as Harry Toffolo played Allan Saint-Maximin into space in the final third. The Frenchman dribbled past a few defenders before letting loose a shot into the lower left corner for Charlotte’s second of the day.
With Orlando pushing to cut the deficit, Charlotte added a third goal against the run of play after earning a penalty kick. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau saved the initial attempt from Saint-Maximin, but Abdoulaye Doucoure capitalized on the rebound to make it 3-0 in the 84th minute.
Charlotte added a fourth from another counter when an unmarked Rodolfo Aloko volleyed home Tyger Smalls’ cross from the left wing in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Orlando City will look to clinch a seventh-consecutive postseason appearance as it hosts the New England Revolution on Decision Day at Inter.co Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 7 (4 p.m. ET | Apple TV) in its final game of the 2026 MLS regular season.
Goal Highlights:
6’ Henry Kessler (Ashley Westwood) – CLT 1, ORL 0
49’ Allan Saint-Maximin (Harry Toffolo, Kristijan Kahlina) – CLT 2, ORL 0
84’ Abdoulaye Doucoure – CLT 3, ORL 0
90+4’ Rodolfo Aloko (Tyger Smalls, Pep Biel) – CLT 4, ORL 0
Match Notes:
- Saturday’s match marked the first time Orlando City has been held scoreless in 26 matches across all competitions, a streak dating back to May.
- Defenders Griffin Dorsey (back) and Robin Jansson (foot) and forwards Tyrese Spicer (foot) missed the match due to injuries, while defender David Brekalo served a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
- Interim head coach Martín Perelman made two changes to the starting lineup from the previous match against Chicago Fire FC, bringing in Wilder Cartagena and Marco Pašalić.
