Queens' Pitch CLT
Charlotte FC information and news from a female centric viewpoint.
Episodes
In a second straight game, Charlotte FC manage to earn points, grinding out a 1-0 win against New England with 10 men after David Schnegg is given two yellows. The queens review the game, discussing the final goodbye for Wilfried Zaha, an extra surprising favor (hint: it's controversial!), and a brief recap of the USMNT in Charlotte.
Does Charlotte FC get lucky with this much-needed 3-1 win at home against Toronto? After all, a host of refereeing decisions actually went Charlotte's way *gasp!* WHAATTT? From Toronto's goal called back to an awarded penalty, this match cooked with action and surprises, giving the fans something to root for with one match to go before the break.
Charlotte FC makes it six matches with zero wins despite being back at home as they fought back to draw Cincinnati 2-2 and then lost 1-nil to NYCFC. The queens talk it all—goals, cards, suspensions, mistakes, and more.
First Charlotte FC fall to I-85 rival Atlanta in the Open Cup and then suffer a penalty loss at the death in New England. Why can’t Charlotte do well in Open Cup? Was that NE call justifiable for a pen or was Charlotte robbed of a draw? Why is Zaha constantly getting the yellow cards? All these questions and more in this double header episode.
Charlotte FC has sprung a leak! The queens discuss hemorrhaging goals and firm losses against Orlando and Nashville in this double header episode. There are some obvious questions right now as injuries and back to back games recall previous spring slumps and one question on everyone's minds is whether this a top tier team or just mid-level?
In this double header episode, the queens talk the Open Cup Charlotte Derby with Charlotte Independence and the away match against NYCFC. Both end in goals and wins, but does Charlotte FC feel like a winning team? And with Dean Smith giving a chance to the young guys, who's making the most of it?
In this double header episode, it’s a reversal of fortune for Charlotte FC’s win against Philly and subsequent loss to Nashville. The queens talk about the quality of Ashley Westwood and his future, Wilfried Zaha’s yellow card accumulation and absence, Pep’s rough night, the heroics of Archie Goodwin, the continuing question of Liel Abada and more.
A record-breaking, history-making home match for Charlotte FC as they beat the Red Bulls 6-1 with goal contributions across the board.
Discussed in this episode:
- A Brace for Archie
- The Return of Jahkeele
- Red Card Impact
- Two Surprise Wraths
- Philly Coming Soon
"Missed opportunities" could sum up the match against Miami for Charlotte FC, and certainly it was a missed opportunity for many Messi fans to see their hero, but a scoreless draw and a point weren't much to satisfy home fans thirsty for another repeat defeat against Miami. The queens talk best performances, Zaha's fourth card, Mascherano's ejection, and possible penalties.
In a wildly unpredictable but electric home opener, Charlotte FC seizes a 3-1 win against Austin FC, and somebody must have won at bingo because this match had it all~~from fights and cards to all kinds of goals including an own goal and a VAR reversal. Review every controversial moment at the Fortress with the queens!
Hopes were dashed and hearts were broken as Charlotte FC went down 3 goals in less than 10 minutes to LA Galaxy. Was it that LA Galaxy were that good? Or did Charlotte just made too many mistakes? The queens cleanse the spirit reviewing disasters and any positives that made it through the wreckage.
Then, special guests Steph and Mike from Swoontower Soccer join the queens to preview the home opener against Austin FC...
First match of the season ends in a draw for Charlotte FC as they visited the packed stadium of St Louis. Not the most inspiring of season openers, but be cool, soda pops! It’s only the start and the queens pinpoint moments of individual heroics and mayhem along with serious growth needed in key familiar areas.
Do you ever wonder what moments get replayed onscreen or how things run behind the scenes at a match? In this special Queens' Tea highlight for the recent Women in Sports Day, the queens sit down with Meghan Belmont, Charlotte FC's Manager of Match Presentation. Meghan shares a wealth of information about her job in the broadcast control room and gives shout outs to many staff joining her behind the scenes...
Happy new season, Charlotte FC fans! The Queens look at how the offseason has been so far as Charlotte heads into its fifth year. Players gone, players added, and what's still to come? Who needs a good year? Who might ball out? DM us on Insta or X and tell us your thoughts on all this and more!
Charlotte FC's 2025 season meets the end of the road as they fall to NYCFC in Game 3 of Round 1 of the MLS Playoffs, and though the match started out with high hopes, a rocking crowd, and team intensity, it came to a decisive end with the third goal well into extra time. The queens are in mourning as they cover the highs and lows of this one.
It was a disappointing start to the 2025 MLS Playoffs for Charlotte FC as they lost their first game at home due to an unfortunate mishap, allowing NYCFC to go up a goal, but the Crown redeemed themselves for the first time away in Yankee Stadium as a save from Kristijan Kahlina clinched a win in penalties, reminiscent of 2024. Can the Crown FINALLY get their first goal in the playoffs in round 3?
Join the Queens as they catch up with sisters, Sherra and Jennifer, who are also became diehard fans, and talk about the season and future hopes.
In an almost unbelievable turn of events, Charlotte FC first faces bottom of the table Montreal and hands them a 1-4 win with a host of disastrous mistakes along the backline starting with Adilson Malanda’s red card, and then the Crown travels to DC where their luck returns them to favor when Kahlina makes a hairline goal save and DC earns not one but TWO red cards, though the Crown only manages to win by 1.
A small pitch and small moments make the difference in this matchup for Charlotte FC against NYCFC as the momentum shifts with two penalties awarded against the Crown, and star Wilfried Zaha unable to convert his own. The queens lament the loss that breaks the historic streak.
It's once again a historic night at the Fortress as Charlotte FC defeats InterMiami (or Inter-Messi says Queen B) and earns a clean sheet and a hat trick by Idan Toklomati which takes the winning streak to a league record-tie high with 9 games! Who has earned the favors for an unforgettable match that hopefully converted some Messi fans into Crown supporters? And with such a record-setting night, do the Queens ...
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