First-year Charlotte FC sets MLS crowd record in home debut


              Charlotte FC defender Jaylin Lindsey, left, and LA Galaxy forward Kevin Cabral (9) jump for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              The attendance number is displayed during an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo (2) heads the ball away from Charlotte FC forward Cristian Ortiz (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte FC defender Jaylin Lindsey, left, and LA Galaxy forward Kevin Cabral (9) jump for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              The attendance number is displayed during an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo (2) heads the ball away from Charlotte FC forward Cristian Ortiz (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte FC defender Jaylin Lindsey, left, and LA Galaxy forward Kevin Cabral (9) jump for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              The attendance number is displayed during an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo (2) heads the ball away from Charlotte FC forward Cristian Ortiz (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, center, sits near fans before an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Bank of America Stadium stands before an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte FC forward Yordi Reyna (26) tries to head the ball past LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Fans cheer before an MLS soccer match between Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
First-year Charlotte FC sets MLS crowd record in home debut