CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Charlotte FC returns home to MLS action Saturday when they host Real Salt Lake.
The Crown (13-11-2) is coming off a 1-0 win over Cincinnati Aug. 10 and are looking improve their position in the MLS playoff race. It enters ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference, 3 points ahead of New York City.
Meanwhile, Salt Lake (9-12-4) sits 10th in the West, and are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls. They boast a 6-5-1 home record, but are just 3-7-3 playing on the road.
Diego Luna will be active part of the RSL attack. He leads the team with eight goals and five assists – and seven yellow cards.
This will be FC’s first MLS home match in three weeks, when they took down Toronto 2-0. Since, they went 1-1-1 in Leagues Cup action, which concluded with a 2-0 victory over Monterrey.
The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium. It will be available to watch on Apple TV.