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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Agyemang had a goal and two assists in the second half to help Charlotte FC to a 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Kristijan Kahlina made four saves, securing his tenth clean sheet of the season for Charlotte (11-11-8).

Charlotte took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute and held on to it until halftime with a goal from Liel Abada, the fifth of his rookie season.

Charlotte took a two-goal lead in the 65th minute when Pep Biel took a pass from Agyemang and scored his first goal in his fourth start and fifth career appearance.

Dylan Borrero received a red card in the 70th minute, leaving New England (8-17-4) with a man down. Agyemang, who entered the game in the 63rd minute, scored his eighth goal of the season in the 77th minute to give them a 3-0 lead. Biel had his first assist and rookie Djibril Diani, who came on in the 62nd minute, scored his second.

Kerwin Vargas scored in the 87th minute to complete the scoring. Agyemang picked up his fifth assist in his first full season after scoring one goal in one start and 12 appearances last season. Rookie Iúri Tavares scored his first goal with Vargas’ sixth goal of the season.

Aljaz Ivacic saved a total of five shots as goalkeeper for the Revolution, who have gone five games without a win since a 5-0 win over CF Montreal.

Charlotte has improved to 2-4-3 since the beginning of July and increased its home record to 7-3-5 this season.

The Revolution returns home on Saturday to host Nashville SC. Charlotte travels to play Inter Miami on Saturday.

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