Adrian Mendoza
Coverage (3 articles)
Crown Legacy Earns First Home Playoff Win, Hosts Semifinal
Crown Legacy FC beat Red Bull New York II 2-1 in Matthews for the club's first home playoff win. It hosts the Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday, Oct. 25.
Blama Scores First Pro Goal in First Home Game in 15 Months
A striker fifteen months removed from his last home appearance came off the bench and scored his first professional goal in the fifth minute of stoppage. Crown Legacy beat Chicago Fire FC II 4-0, though Chicago played the last half hour a man down. Nathan Richmond is now one of three players in MLS NEXT Pro with double-digit assists.
Crown Legacy FC Leads the East, and It Has a Game in Hand
Charlotte FC's development side beat Red Bull New York II 3-0 on Friday and sits first in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference with 40 points from 19 matches, one clear of Columbus Crew 2 with a match in hand. The goal that made it 3-0 came from two Charlotte academy players, each recording a career first.