{
  "id": 8585022,
  "title": "Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ashley-westwood-has-goal-assist-as-charlotte-beats-dc-united-2-1-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:57:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/19/ashley-westwood-has-goal-assist-as-charlotte-beats-dc-united-2-1-to-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ashley Westwood scores goal, provides assist in 2-1 win",
    "Ashley Westwood's goal in 22nd minute extends unbeaten streak",
    "Kristijan Kahlina makes career-high 10 saves in victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}