Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte result, stats and report

Columbus Crew left Montréal with three points they barely had to sweat for, goals from Mohamed Farsi and Brais Méndez exposing a CF Montréal side that cannot defend, cannot score, and cannot compete at the basic level required. Five losses from their last five in MLS tells you everything.

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.

Ronald Donkor's late right-foot finish handed New York RB a 1-0 win at Columbus Crew, punishing a home side that created plenty but delivered nothing until it was too late. Columbus had the chances. They just did not take them.

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.

Orlando City carry genuine momentum into Sunday's late-night MLS clash against a Columbus Crew side that has managed just one win in their last five matches. The question is whether Orlando can keep the door shut.