Ecuadorian Jordy Alcívar scored his first goal in the MLS this Sunday, leaving an Olympic goal to remember that ended up decreeing the victory of Charlotte FC against Atlanta United.
During matchday 7 of the MLS Eastern Conference, Charlotte and Atlanta faced off in an even duel for the first five places in the general table and it was Alcívar who ended up giving victory to his team with which they climbed to fifth position.
One minute 10 of the match, Alcívar took a corner to the right leg and when everyone expected the ball to reach one of the North Carolina club’s attackers, the ball’s path was closed and it ended up being introduced into the goal defended by the double World Cup player with the United States, Bradley Guzan.
The goal unleashed the euphoria of the more than 10, Bank of American Stadium attendees who couldn’t believe the great goal scored by the midfielder.
Hours later, the official account of Charlotte FC on Twitter published another opposite shot where the effect of the ball is better appreciated; In addition, they made mention of the ESPN Sportcenter newscast, hoping to have a presence in the goals of the week that the television station performs every week.
This way, Charlotte manages to reach 9 points as a result of three wins in seven games while Atlanta United, without its captain Josef Martínez due to injury, is in fourth place with three wins and a draw in six games played.