Record-setting crowd sings national anthem at Charlotte FC's inaugural home opener
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Charlotte FC had its inaugural home opener on Saturday night.
But before the game began against the LA Galaxy, over 70,000 fans in attendance delivered one of the finest renditions of the national anthem you’ll see at a sporting event. The microphone cut out, but the fans who filled the seats at Bank of America Stadium took over.
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The Charlotte Football Club holds its inaugural match with a record-breaking attendance of over 74,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., March 5, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Even though it was a terrific start to Charlotte FC’s MLS debut, the LA Galaxy played spoilers when Efrain Alvarez scored a late goal to lead the visitors to a 1-0 victory.
For the majority of the first half, Charlotte FC failed to get a shot on goal. The Galaxy outshot Charlotte 15-1 through the first 15 minutes of the game. Charlotte’s goalkeeper, Kristijan Kahlina, came away with three saves.
The Charlotte Football Club holds its inaugural match with a record-breaking attendance of over 74,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium against the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., March 5, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Charlotte Football Club hosts its inaugural match with a record-breaking attendance of 74,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium against the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., March 5, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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In the second half, Galaxy star forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez came close to scoring early and often, but Alvarez