"You just can't make mistakes like we did. We turned the ball over three times, and they scored three goals. Game was done, pretty much. You can't give teams a three-goal head start in the 13 minutes, and we caused our own problems. The first goal definitely affected us too much, and we were trying to put it right straight away, rather than being compact like we spoke about."
"The result was nothing to do with the travel, that's for sure. I'm sure when I get the analytics of the running stats, they'll be fine. You just can't make mistakes like we did."
Charlotte FC suffered a devastating 3-0 defeat to LA Galaxy, conceding three goals within the first 13 minutes of the match—the fastest three-goal concession in club history. Dean Smith criticized his team's performance, highlighting three turnovers that directly led to three goals. Smith dismissed travel as a factor in the loss, emphasizing that Charlotte created their own problems through poor defensive organization and panic after the opening goal. Despite the early collapse, Smith noted the team did not crumble afterward. Charlotte will face Austin FC in their first home game after drawing 1-1 with St. Louis City in their season opener.
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