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Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/ashley-westwood-has-goal-assist-as-charlotte-beats-dc-united-2-1-to-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-8/article_a421b88e-4a20-5ec1-9e1d-9f3979d630d4.html

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Ashley Westwood scored and assisted in Charlotte FC’s 2-1 victory over D.C. United, extending their unbeaten streak to eight games. Kristijan Kahlina made a career-high ten saves for Charlotte, who now have a record of 5-0-3 during this streak. The win completes a season sweep as Charlotte previously beat D.C. United with a score of 3-1 on August 22.

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On Saturday night, Ashley Westwood scored and assisted on goals as Charlotte FC beat D.C. United 2-1 in Washington, extending Charlotte's unbeaten streak to eight games. Westwood had been suspended for one match due to yellow-card accumulation. Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina made a career-high ten saves, helping Charlotte (12-7-7) secure their third consecutive win and completing the season sweep of D.C. United (6-8-11). The victory came at the end of a three-match road trip during which Charlotte went 5-0-3.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ashley Westwood had a goal and an assist following a one-match suspension and Charlotte FC completed a season sweep of D.C. United with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night, extending its unbeaten streak to eight. asserted

FC → have → eight

Kristijan Kahlina matched his career high with 10 saves for Charlotte (12-7-7) at the end of a three-match road trip. asserted

Kahlina → match → trip

Kahlina also had 10 saves in a season-opening 1-1 draw at St. Louis City. asserted

Kahlina → have → City

Westwood scored from well outside the box in the 22nd minute to give Charlotte a 1-0 lead that stood through halftime. asserted

that → score → halftime

The captain — along with David Schnegg — sat out the club’s 3-3 draw with FC Cincinnati for yellow-card accumulation before netting his third goal. asserted

captain → sit → goal

Defender Lucas Bartlett used an assist from Keisuke Kurokawa — following a yellow card on Schnegg — to tie it 1-all with a header two minutes into the second half. asserted

Bartlett → use → half

Charlotte regained the lead in the 71st minute when Westwood set up Allan Saint-Maximin for his first goal in his eighth league appearance. asserted

Westwood → regain → appearance

Sean Johnson stopped five shots on goal for DC United, which entered with a 1-0-2 record following a 3-1 home loss to Charlotte on Aug. 22. asserted

which → stop → Aug.

Up next Charlotte: Hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday. asserted

Charlotte → host → Saturday

Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8

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