Charlotte vs Chelsea

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Gates will re-open when shelter in place is lifted.— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) UPDATE: gates have closed, so they will likely have to delay kick-off to get people in even if the storm passes quickly. Thunderstorms are in the area, which could delay things in an open air stadium.

MATCH Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC When: Wednesday, July 20th Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET HOW TO TUNE IN WATCH Streaming: Only available on ESPN+ ...

Chelsea continue their preseason tour of the United States with an east coast visit to brand new MLS club Charlotte FC on Wednesday at Bank of America ...

Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. 112 mins to kick: Christian Pulisic is back in his home nation, and he's exploring sights throughout Chelsea's travel across the country. Thomas Tuchel admitted his forward room is jam packed, and he will be looking to establish some continuity on the field through the season to keep his best players in form. 95 mins to kick: All eyes will be on the Chelsea attack today. 22 mins to kick: Chelsea are not the only Premier League team in the United States dealing with inclement weather. It results in a bad pass from Kovacic to Hudson-Odoi on the right flank. +61 mins to kick: The new kickoff time is in just a few minutes as lineups are announced, but the seats at Bank of America Stadium are still very sparse. A nervy moment for the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he handled the pressure with ease. Thiago Silva puts in a poor tackle on Swiderski in midfield and concedes a foul, but takes the brunt of it physically as well. A Hakim Ziyech cross from deep down the left is right in Pulisic's path, but as he comes flying in with a karate kick, he just can't reach it. When asked what his goal from the friendly is, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio said, "I would like to have a team that competes to give a good game to Chelsea, and therefore to our supporters so they enjoy the experience. Chelsea, meanwhile, topped Club America 2-1 in the preseason opener on Saturday, needing goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount to overcome a Reece James own goal.

Charlotte FC coach said players will likely only play 45 minutes against Chelsea in match at Bank of America Stadium. Christian Pulisic on Charlotte soccer.

“Which I think is going to bring people out and get Americans watching the games, and it’s just a great thing to see.” “We will try to play our game, even against Chelsea, with respect and with dignity and and they will do the same because there are different objectives,” he said. The team remains in talks with organizers to see if he can make as many substitutions as possible without disrupting the game. The team will try certain things they’ve been working on, he said. “Except for tomorrow.” One of its few meaningful impacts exist in players getting hurt or tired ahead of a postseason push.

Severe weather conditions around the stadium forced a late start to Chelsea's game vs Charlotte. The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, ...

The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, 12.30am UK time. The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, 12.30am UK time. The new start time is 8.35pm local time, 1.35am in the UK.

Christian Pulisic and Thiago Silva start, while Raheem Sterling is on the bench, for our pre-season friendly against Charlotte.

Charlotte FC beat Chelsea in an international friendly soccer match at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina. The game ended in penalty kicks.

Owen wore a customized Chelsea kit with his name on the back and a matching pair of shorts. He picked up his fandom because of Drogba, the team’s striker. Vead made her case with the star of the US Men’s National Team: Chelsea attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic. “It could be a bad game, but I’m still watching it.” A number of North Carolina natives attending the game found themselves cheering against the home team and instead took the opportunity to watch their favorite team, one they’d rarely seen play in person. Vead, 28, also spent her entire life in Charlotte and picked up the fandom from him.

Chelsea continue their preseason tour of the United States with an east coast visit to brand new MLS club Charlotte FC on Wednesday at Bank of America ...

Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. 112 mins to kick: Christian Pulisic is back in his home nation, and he's exploring sights throughout Chelsea's travel across the country. Thomas Tuchel admitted his forward room is jam packed, and he will be looking to establish some continuity on the field through the season to keep his best players in form. 95 mins to kick: All eyes will be on the Chelsea attack today. 22 mins to kick: Chelsea are not the only Premier League team in the United States dealing with inclement weather. It results in a bad pass from Kovacic to Hudson-Odoi on the right flank. +61 mins to kick: The new kickoff time is in just a few minutes as lineups are announced, but the seats at Bank of America Stadium are still very sparse. A nervy moment for the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he handled the pressure with ease. A Hakim Ziyech cross from deep down the left is right in Pulisic's path, but as he comes flying in with a karate kick, he just can't reach it. When asked what his goal from the friendly is, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio said, "I would like to have a team that competes to give a good game to Chelsea, and therefore to our supporters so they enjoy the experience. Meanwhile, the attacking ranks are overflowing, and departures may be necessary to cull the roster. Chelsea, meanwhile, topped Club America 2-1 in the preseason opener on Saturday, needing goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount to overcome a Reece James own goal.

Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties ...

Chelsea will look to bounce back from the defeat when they face Arsenal in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening. USMNT star Pulisic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after seizing on a blocked effort from Michy Batshuayi, while Sterling showed impressive flashes after coming on at the start of the second half. Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.