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The stage was set for Charlotte FC, the newest team of Major League Soccer (MLS), to play their first ever home game at the Bank of America Stadium in USA. The atmosphere before the start of match was absolutely electric and one could feel that it was an incredibly special moment for everyone inside the jam-packed stadium. However, things got off to a rather unexpected start.
Singer Michelle Brooks-Thompson, who has sung anthems on various occasions at sporting events, had a rather unfortunate moment when the microphone suddenly stopped working when she was singing. This was a moment which could have turned out to be rather embarrassing for the club but this is when the fans took matter in their own hands and did not just rescued the situation but provided one of the best scenes ever witnessed inside a sports venue.
Have you ever experienced something like this?
In a moment of sheer magic, 74,479 fans joined in and went full acapella mode to complete the national anthem, which was just an incredible sight to watch. It was indeed the perfect start for Charlotte FC's home debut in MLS, which will be remembered by everyone for ages.
Charlotte FC show grit but lose to LA Galaxy
With such an incredible support behind their back, Charlotte FC put up an impressive show on the field against LA Galaxy on a Super Sunday. However, a goal by Efrain Alvarez in the 77th minute proved to be the decider as Charlotte FC lost the match by 1-0, which is their second consecutive loss of the MLS season.
But no matter if the home side failed to earn any point on the day, the fans made a strong statement in front of the entire world that they are here to do magic. The club will play their next match of the season against Atlanta United next week.