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In its first-ever visit to Portland, Charlotte FC suffered a loss in the last minute of extra time, making it 3-2 to the Timbers. With multiple experienced players out, is being super critical of the team fair? Up next, Montreal and Orlando, making this small stretch of the last home games critical for needed points for playoffs. 

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Charlotte FC comes away from an eight-match winning Philadelphia Union with a 2-2 draw and a point, denying either side a playoff slot for now. The queens debate the big moments, like a handball penalty and controversial refereeing, who stood out, and what went wrong. However, both were agreed that despite the draw, it feels like a positive result, especially after the last match against Columbus, and an opportunity to feel proud of the grit and heart of the team in the final stretch.

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A soaking wet night at the Bank sees Charlotte FC fall two goals to FC Dallas before staging an electric comeback even until the dying embers of the game and winning 3-2. Just a few days later, Columbus outmans Charlotte on a midweek match with the Crown only putting up the one goal thanks to the press and clinical finish to Idan Toklomati and the superhero reflexes of Kristijan Kahlina in preventing more than the 3-1 result for the Crew. The queens think its two matches full of parallels and paradoxes, but the Crown has one more game in the stretch as it faces Philadelphia Union on powerful undefeated streak.

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Charlotte loses their 8 game unbeaten streak with a 1-nil loss at home to Chicago, and all manner of crazy has them seeing red, even normally level-headed former USMNT captain Tim Ream.

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Charlotte FC travels to DC where the smallest of chances allows the Crown to come away with a win instead of a draw. Was the win down to luck or the Croatian Wall or maybe a little of both on the defensive side, or down to (Westy) bangerz and Maxi? 

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Charlotte FC travel to their rival "Queen" city, and despite allowing a goal early, Charlotte equalizes and quickly gains a second from a penalty, all by 17 minutes in. A win looks likely for the Crown at 3-2, but Cincinnati gain their equalizer in the dying minutes of the match, robbing Charlotte of two points. With so many key events in this match, the queens have a lot to discuss for who gains favor and who shares the "wrath". 

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In this double-header episode, Charlotte come away with four points against Houston and Montreal, two matches that were messy and full of emotional moments. The queens, and a special guest, discuss many of them, and who stood out on the pitch.

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It's the game of the year if you're a traveling footy fan, the one where you go to your rivals' house and, if you're Charlotte FC, you beat them for a four-peat sweet, sweet victory. Four Things You Need To Do, and One Thing You Don't? 

1. Always bet on Liel Abada against Atlanta
2. Trust Maxi to ball
3. Keep faith in Henry Kessler
4. Watch the future of Will Cleary

And never boo Tim Ream!

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What started out as a slow and uninspiring game for Charlotte FC against DC United pivoted entirely on the goal contributions of both of the Crown's second string fullbacks of David Schnegg and Will Cleary, although star DP Pep Biel had the most overall standout performance in Charlotte's 3-1 home win. Individual performances are all well and good; however, there were definitely opportunities for improvement. The queens chat about where some struggles currently lie as the whole team needs to be strong.

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In another double header episode, the Crown earns a win at home 3-1 against Columbus, and settles for a 3-3 draw in Toronto after having allowed their opponents to claw two goals back late in the game. Although Charlotte manages to get goals across a wide spread of players, they can't seem to quit leaking them either. No one is safe when it comes to looking at where things can be improved to settle those crucial points, especially in away matches. 

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