Spanish midfielder earns second nod to weekly honors of 2026; Australian forward Archie Goodwin named to bench following a brace off the bench.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Monday, March 23, 2026) – Charlotte FC midfielder Pep Biel has been named to MLS Team of the Matchday for Week 5. Biel earned the honor following a one goal and one assist outing in Charlotte FC’s dominating 6-1 victory over Red Bull New York. It is his second time this year being named to Team of the Matchday and his seventh since joining Charlotte FC, good for second-most in Club history behind Kristijan Kahlina with eight. 

Australian striker Archie Goodwin also earned a nod to this week’s bench after scoring a second-half brace off the bench.

Biel helped Charlotte get things going early on Saturday by assisting the match’s opening goal in the 14^th minute. After The Crown earned a free kick deep into their attacking third, the Spaniard whipped in a left-footed cross that met the head of Idan Toklomati at the top of the six-yard box who directed it to the bottom left corner of the goal.

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