Idan Toklomati tapped in a first-touch shot - off a cross played by Pep Biel - from point-blank range to give Charlotte a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Toklomati has three goals in the last four games.
The San Jose Earthquakes extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls, owing to an own goal in the 58th minute. Cristian Espinoza's cross was redirected into the net by New York's Mohammed Sofo. San Jose managed to equalize despite losing DeJuan Jones to a red card late in the match, forcing them to play a man short for the final 26 minutes. Emil Forsberg scored for New York, marking his second consecutive game with a goal, but they remain winless in their last four games.