Charlotte FC built a 4-1 lead over Chicago, then hung on for a playoff-clinching 4-3 victory on Wednesday night at Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte FC comes into Saturday’s match following a win against Chicago Fire FC, securing a playoff spot for the 2024 MLS Cup. This is the team’s second postseason appearance in only their third season in MLS.

The signs were there from the first time he took the pitch against New York Red Bulls in late August. In what essentially has been a seven-game tryout for Pep Biel with at least three more to go, Charlotte FC’s designated player on loan from Olympiacos, the Spaniard continues to impress.