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Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8

Charlotte FC secured an 8-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night, as Ashley Westwood scored a goal and provided an assist. Westwood's goal came in the 22nd minute, giving Charlotte a 1-0 lead. D.C. United's captain, David Schnegg, was suspended for the match due to yellow-card accumulation, causing him to miss the game.

Lucas Bartlett scored a header for D.C. United in the 28th minute, tying the score at 1-1. In the 71st minute, Westwood set up Allan Saint-Maximin for his first goal of the season, extending Charlotte's unbeaten run to eight games. Kristijan Kahlina made an impressive performance in goal, registering a career-high 10 saves for Charlotte. The team now stands at 5-0-3 during their unbeaten run.

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