Our prediction for this MLS match:
Charlotte will be aiming to impress on their MLS debut when they face DC United at Audi Field on Sunday. Charlotte have big ambitions for their inaugural season in the Major League Soccer, but the bookies see them as underdogs in their opener. A man to watch in the away team will be experienced full-back Christian Fuchs, who played for Leicester City in the past, while fellow defender Jaylin Lindsey is likely to miss the game with injury.
The capital club, on the other hand, missed out on a place in the playoffs last term, with the team finishing the process in 8th place, only one point behind the playoffs berth. DC United, though, are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and we predict that they will pick up all three points from the season opener. The opposition defenders should have Ola Kamara at bay as he scored 19 goals in 28 appearances last season.
Highlighted Player (Felipe Martins):
Felipe Campanholi Martins is a Brazilian footballer who was born on September 30, 1990 in Engenheiro Beltrao. After playing for the likes of PSTC-Londrina, Atletico Catarinense and Campo Grande during his youth career, he started his senior career at Padova.
The Brazilian midfielder appeared in no more than four league matches for the Italian club and in 2009 he moved to Switzerland, signing a deal with FC Winterthur. At the end of the season he joined fellow Swiss Super League club Lugano and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular. In the winter of 2011 Felipe moved to MLS, signing a deal with expansion team Montreal Impact.
He scored his first MLS goal in a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on May 5, 2012 and he has been playing an important role in the team ever since. Felipe has yet to represent Brazil at senior level, but he could play for Canada national team in the future as he applied for permanent residency.