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Saint-Maximin scores the first of Charlotte's 3 second-half goals as the Crown beat Orlando 4-0

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Saint-Maximin scores the first of Charlotte's 3 second-half goals as the Crown beat Orlando 4-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/allan-saint-maximin-scores-the-first-of-orlando-s-3-second-half-goals-as-the-crown-beat-orlando-4-0/article_90e0755d-1b73-5a51-9462-71fd8d298119.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-31 · by The Associated Press

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In a match held on Saturday, Allan Saint-Maximin scored two goals for Charlotte against Orlando, contributing to a 4-0 victory that secured Charlotte's playoff spot. Charlotte improved their season record to 15-10-8 and gained 34 points from home games at Bank of America Stadium with this win, while Orlando fell to 12-14-7 after having their five-match unbeaten streak broken. The article highlights Saint-Maximin's pivotal role in the game despite his late dismissal for misconduct.
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On October 31, 2026, Charlotte Crown beat Orlando Lions 4-0 in a crucial match that secured Charlotte's playoff spot. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in CHARLOTTE, N.C., where Charlotte improved their home record to 10-3-4 this season. Allan Saint-Maximin scored two goals for Charlotte, including one from midfield in the 49th minute and another off a penalty rebound in the 84th minute. Despite being issued a red card for an obscene gesture five minutes after his second goal, Saint-Maximin's contributions were pivotal. Kristijan Kahlina made seven saves to secure Charlotte’s seventh clean sheet of the season. Orlando had their five-match unbeaten streak snapped and missed out on clinching a playoff spot with this loss.

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📰 Charlotte Wins 4-0 Against Orlando
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CHARLOTTE Crown Montreal N.C. Orlando

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CHARLOTTE GPE · 4× Orlando GPE · 4× Saint-Maximin PERSON · 3× Allan Saint-Maximin PERSON · 1× Crown ORG · 1× Henry Kessler PERSON · 1× Kristijan Kahlina PERSON · 1× Lions ORG · 1× Montreal GPE · 1× N.C. GPE · 1×

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Saint-Maximin made it 2-0 in the 49th by dribbling from midfield to the top of the 18-yard box for a shot past goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. Saint-Maximin had a penalty shot blocked by Crépeau in the 84th but Abdoulaye Doucouré was first to the rebound for his first MLS goal.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Allan Saint-Maximin scored the first of Orlando’s three second-half goals, Kristijan Kahlina made seven saves for his seventh clean sheet of the season, and the Crown beat Orlando 4-0 on Saturday. asserted
Crown → score → Saturday
Charlotte (15-10-8), which clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Montreal, improved its record at Bank of America Stadium to 10-3-4 this season for 34 points. asserted
which → clinch → points
Orlando (12-14-7), which had a five-match unbeaten streak come to an end, was hoping to clinch a playoff spot with a victory. asserted
streak → have → victory
The Lions entered with a club-record scoring streak of 25 consecutive matches across all competitions. asserted
Lions → enter → competitions
Charlotte took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when Henry Kessler was left wide open to head home Ashley Westwood’s free kick. asserted
Kessler → take → kick
Saint-Maximin made it 2-0 in the 49th by dribbling from midfield to the top of the 18-yard box for a shot past goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. Saint-Maximin had a penalty shot blocked by Crépeau in the 84th but Abdoulaye Doucouré was first to the rebound for his first MLS goal. asserted
Doucouré → make → goal
Then, Saint-Maximin was issued a straight red card five minutes later for an obscene gesture toward an opponent. asserted
Maximin → issue → opponent
Rodolfo Aloko capped the scoring in stoppage time with a one-time finish of Tyger Smalls’ cross. Up next Orlando: Hosts New England next Saturday. Charlotte: Plays at Miami next Saturday. ___ asserted
Charlotte → cap → Miami
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