Charlotte vs Chelsea

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Gates will re-open when shelter in place is lifted.— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) UPDATE: gates have closed, so they will likely have to delay kick-off to get people in even if the storm passes quickly. Thunderstorms are in the area, which could delay things in an open air stadium.

Chelsea continue their preseason tour of the United States with an east coast visit to brand new MLS club Charlotte FC on Wednesday at Bank of America ...

Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. 112 mins to kick: Christian Pulisic is back in his home nation, and he's exploring sights throughout Chelsea's travel across the country. Thomas Tuchel admitted his forward room is jam packed, and he will be looking to establish some continuity on the field through the season to keep his best players in form. 95 mins to kick: All eyes will be on the Chelsea attack today. 22 mins to kick: Chelsea are not the only Premier League team in the United States dealing with inclement weather. It results in a bad pass from Kovacic to Hudson-Odoi on the right flank. +61 mins to kick: The new kickoff time is in just a few minutes as lineups are announced, but the seats at Bank of America Stadium are still very sparse. A nervy moment for the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he handled the pressure with ease. Thiago Silva puts in a poor tackle on Swiderski in midfield and concedes a foul, but takes the brunt of it physically as well. A Hakim Ziyech cross from deep down the left is right in Pulisic's path, but as he comes flying in with a karate kick, he just can't reach it. When asked what his goal from the friendly is, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio said, "I would like to have a team that competes to give a good game to Chelsea, and therefore to our supporters so they enjoy the experience. Chelsea, meanwhile, topped Club America 2-1 in the preseason opener on Saturday, needing goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount to overcome a Reece James own goal.

The German coach will be eager to test out various combinations before the Premier League season kicks off and Raheem Sterling is expected to be given an ...

Forward Karol Swiderski signed from Greek side PAOK and winger Kamil Jozwiak are potent threats in the attacking third and Chelsea's backline will have to be cautious of them. They have won two and lost three in their last five matches and are heading into this match at the back of a narrow 3-2 loss to Inter Miami. "Raheem is absolutely ready to go," confirmed the Chelsea boss.

Charlotte FC coach said players will likely only play 45 minutes against Chelsea in match at Bank of America Stadium. Christian Pulisic on Charlotte soccer.

“Which I think is going to bring people out and get Americans watching the games, and it’s just a great thing to see.” “We will try to play our game, even against Chelsea, with respect and with dignity and and they will do the same because there are different objectives,” he said. The team remains in talks with organizers to see if he can make as many substitutions as possible without disrupting the game. The team will try certain things they’ve been working on, he said. “Except for tomorrow.” One of its few meaningful impacts exist in players getting hurt or tired ahead of a postseason push.

Severe weather conditions around the stadium forced a late start to Chelsea's game vs Charlotte. The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, ...

The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, 12.30am UK time. The match was due to kick off at 7.30pm local time, 12.30am UK time. The new start time is 8.35pm local time, 1.35am in the UK.

MATCH Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC When: Wednesday, July 20th Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET HOW TO TUNE IN WATCH Streaming: Only available on ESPN+ ...