Charlotte FC forward Idan Toklomati scores past ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC defender Sigurd Rosted during the second half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Charlotte FC goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina makes a save against the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC during the first half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC forward Deandre Kerr collides with Charlotte FC goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina during the first half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Charlotte FC forward Idan Toklomati celebrates after scoring against the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC during the second half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Toklomati, Vargas score goals to help surging Charlotte beat ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas each scored a second-half goal, Kristijan Kahlina had three saves and Charlotte FC beat ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC 2-0 on Saturday night to win their fourth Major League Soccer game in a row.Â
Charlotte FC forward Idan Toklomati scores past ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC defender Sigurd Rosted during the second half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas each scored a second-half goal, Kristijan Kahlina had three saves and Charlotte FC beat ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ FC 2-0 on Saturday night to win their fourth Major League Soccer game in a row.Â
Kahlina has six shutouts this season for Charlotte (12-11-2), which is unbeaten in five straight.
Brandt Bronico chipped an entry from the right corner of the box to the back post and a wide-open Toklomati headed home the finish to open the scoring in the 60th minute.
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Vargas made it 2-0 in the 65th. Wilfried Zaha dispossessed ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ in its defensive half and immediately played a ball-ahead that led a streaking Vargas for a low finish from the right-centre of the area that deflected of goalkeeper Sean Johnson into the top corner of the net.Â
The 20-year-old Toklomati has all of his six career goals this season, his second in MLS. The Israeli forward scored a goal in back-to-back games and has five goals in his last seven contests.Â
Sean Johnson stopped two shots for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ (5-13-6).Â
Charlotte’s Souleyman Doumbia (hamstring) did not play.Â
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