
Columbus Crew Blanked by Charlotte FC
March 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
COLUMBUS - The Crew lost 2-0 against Charlotte FC in tonight's road match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Midfielder Darlington Nagbe played in his 106th consecutive regular season match, a streak that dates to May 1, 2021, with the Black & Gold. Nagbe currently holds the second-longest stretch in appearances made in MLS regular season play.
Charlotte's opening goal in the 83rd minute marked the first time in 2024 that the Crew have trailed across all competitions. In MLS play, the Black & Gold sustained 442 consecutive minutes without facing a deficit, the Club's second-longest such streak to begin a season (598 in 2020). Including Concacaf Champions Cup, the Club hadn't trailed in 622 consecutive minutes this year.
The Black & Gold did not score for the first time across all competitions since their match at Houston on Aug. 30, 2023. It snapped a scoring streak of 20 consecutive matches, including postseason, with 41 goals netted during that stretch.
Goalkeeper Evan Bush played in his first match of the 2024 season, marking his first appearance in MLS play since October 3, 2021. It was his 189th career appearance and start in MLS play.
Today, Bush recorded three saves, 28 accurate passes (70 percent passing accuracy), and 51 touches.
Upcoming Match: Columbus Crew at Nashville SC
MLS Regular Season
Saturday, March 30 - 8:30 p.m. ET - GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)
TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
Columbus Crew Radio: Alt 105.7 FM (English); La Grande 102.5 FM (Spanish)
Major League Soccer Stories from March 24, 2024
- Five Points: Character - New York City FC
- FC Cincinnati Happy to Reward Home Fans with Victory But Know They Are Still 'Trying to Find Their Rhythm' - FC Cincinnati
- Moments of Matchday 6 - MLS
- Real Salt Lake Manufactures Inspiring 2-1 Comeback Road Victory at Vancouver - Real Salt Lake
- Columbus Crew Blanked by Charlotte FC - Columbus Crew SC
- Nashville SC Falls 5-0 at LAFC - Nashville SC
- Carranza Scores Brace; Union Remain Unbeaten - Philadelphia Union
- LA Galaxy Earn 3-2 Come-From-Behind Victory Over Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday Night - LA Galaxy
- Timbers Fall to Philadelphia Union 3-1 at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
- LAFC Cruises to 5-0 Victory Over Nashville SC - Los Angeles FC
- Colorado Rapids Fall to Houston Dynamo 1-0 at Home - Colorado Rapids
- Ebobisse's Second-Half Heroics Hand Quakes First Win Of Season - San Jose Earthquakes
- Sounders FC Falls 3-2 on the Road to San Jose Earthquakes - Seattle Sounders FC
- Houston Dynamo FC Defeat the Colorado Rapids for Their Second Consecutive Shutout Victory of the Season - Houston Dynamo FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Columbus Crew SC Stories
- Columbus Crew Draws FC Cincinnati, 1-1
- Columbus Crew Draw CF Montreal 1-1
- Columbus Crew, Lower.com Field Host U.S. Men's National Team Friendly vs. Japan on Tuesday, September 9
- Columbus Crew Unveil Three Elevated Premium Spaces for 2026 Season
- Columbus Crew Dedicate Mini-Pitch at North Linden Elementary School

