Sporting Kansas City Overcomes Charlotte FC with Stoppage-Time Comeback
Two stoppage-time strikes sealed Sporting KC’s comeback from a first-half deficit to hand Charlotte FC their first loss when leading at the break.
Overview
- Charlotte FC controlled early play and took a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute through Idan Toklomati’s back-heel finish.
- Kerwin Vargas squandered three clear chances in the final ten minutes, failing to extend Charlotte’s advantage.
- Mason Toye, introduced late, redirected a Manu Garcia pass past keeper Kristijan Kahlina in the 93rd minute to level the score.
- Less than three minutes later, Dejan Joveljic fired a left-footed shot from the center of the box to complete the turnaround.
- The win marked Sporting KC’s third home victory of the season, while Charlotte FC fell to 2-8-1 on the road and lost for the first time when leading at halftime.