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Saint-Maximin scores, misses penalty and is sent off in Charlotte's 4-0 win
Allan Saint-Maximin scored for Charlotte in a 4-0 MLS win over Orlando.
His goal put Charlotte 2-0 ahead in the 49th minute.
He later missed a penalty, which Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau saved; Charlotte teammate Abdoulaye Doucouré scored from the rebound.
After an argument with Orlando defender Wilder Cartagena, Saint-Maximin made a gesture toward him by grabbing his crotch.
Video review led to Saint-Maximin's red card, his first dismissal with Charlotte.
Charlotte still scored a fourth goal in stoppage time and will play in the MLS playoffs.
The match also featured Antoine Griezmann on Orlando's side.
Charlotte beat Orlando 4-0 in a Major League Soccer match.
Allan Saint-Maximin scored Charlotte’s second goal in the 49th minute.
He later missed a penalty, but teammate Abdoulaye Doucouré scored from the rebound.
Saint-Maximin was sent off after a gesture toward Orlando defender Wilder Cartagena was reviewed by VAR.
Charlotte scored a fourth goal in stoppage time.
- Who
- Charlotte and Orlando, with Allan Saint-Maximin playing for Charlotte.
- What
- Charlotte won 4-0, and Saint-Maximin was sent off after a gesture toward an opponent.
- When
- October 31, 2026, according to the match reports.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Saint-Maximin was sent off after grabbing his crotch toward Orlando defender Wilder Cartagena during an argument; VAR reviewed the incident.
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Saint-Maximin scored to put Charlotte 2-0 ahead.
Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau saved Saint-Maximin’s penalty, and Doucouré scored from the rebound.
VAR reviewed Saint-Maximin’s gesture toward Wilder Cartagena, and Saint-Maximin was sent off.
Charlotte scored its fourth goal.
- Final score
- Charlotte 4-0 Orlando
- Saint-Maximin goal
- 49th minute
- Penalty
- Saved by Maxime Crepeau in the 84th minute
- Rebound goal
- Abdoulaye Doucouré
- Orlando defender
- Wilder Cartagena
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Allan Saint-Maximin receives a red card for grabbing his crotch at an opponent
Pure class from Allan Saint-Maximin 😎 Charlotte up 2-0.