Crew tie franchise record with 33 shots in 3-1 win over Charlotte

Brais Méndez, Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune each scored a goal to help the Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1ByThe Associated PressOctober 14, 2026, 9:55 PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Brais Méndez, Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune each scored a goal Wednesday night to help the Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1. The Crew (9-15-5) tied the franchise record in the regular season with 33 shots. Patrick Schulte had two saves. Idan Toklomati scored in the 17th minute to give Charlotte (13-9-7) a 1-0 lead. The 22-year-old Toklomati has six goals and an assist in his past seven games. Zaroury scored in the 63rd minute to give Columbus a 2-1 lead and Habroune bounced a volley over the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, off the crossbar and into the net to cap the scoring about 2 minutes later. Kahlina finished with 11 saves. Méndez put away a first-touch shot, off a Charlotte giveaway, to make it 1-1 in the 28th minute. Méndez scored for the second consecutive game and a three goals in the last four. Popular ReadsCharlotte: Plays Saturday at Philadelphia. Columbus: Visits Cincinnati on Sunday. ___See AP’s full MLS coverage hereSponsored Content by Taboola