CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ashley Westwood and Patrick Agyemang scored late in the second half and Charlotte FC beat Columbus 2-0 on Saturday, handing the defending-champion Crew their first loss of the season.
Columbus (3-1-1) was forced to play a man down after midfielder Derrick Jones was shown a red card in the 26th minute.
Kristijan Kahlina did not have to make a save in earning the clean sheet for Charlotte (2-2-1).
The Crew’s Evan Bush finished with three saves in his first start of the season for Columbus. Bush last played in goal for the Crew in 2021 when he made four starts.
The Crew were coming off a 3-0 home victory over the New York Red Bulls and now travel to play Nashville SC on Saturday.