Charlotte 2-2 Cincinnati result, stats and report

Houston Dynamo led twice but could not hold on as Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn a 2-2 draw in MLS. A gutless defensive display from the home side let Cincinnati off the hook despite being massively outshot.

Charlotte took all three points at DC United despite being outshot three to one, with Allan Saint-Maximin's 71st-minute strike proving the decisive blow after DC United squandered big chance after big chance.

Kévin Denkey scored twice, including a 90th-minute equaliser, as Cincinnati clawed back a 3-3 draw with Charlotte in MLS, despite dominating every statistical category on the night.

Two teams in rotten form collide in MLS on Sunday, but Cincinnati's defensive numbers are in a place beyond embarrassing. Columbus Crew arrive with problems of their own, but this one stinks of opportunity for the visitors.

Philadelphia Union head into Saturday's home fixture against Charlotte on the back of four straight wins and just two goals conceded in their last five MLS matches. Charlotte arrive unbeaten in five but will need to be at their absolute best to stop a Union side that has been ruthless in front of goal.

Columbus Crew have won once in their last five MLS matches and Charlotte arrive having not lost in ten. This one is not complicated.

Cincinnati head into this MLS fixture having conceded 14 goals in their last five matches. New England arrive with three wins from five and a point to prove.

Two teams that cannot keep the ball out of their own net meet in Atlanta on Saturday night. Something has to give, and based on the evidence, plenty will.