MLS

New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Wild Card

· MLS
New York Red Bulls
  • 10': Elias Manoel
  • 26': John Tolkin
  • 37': Elias Manoel
  • 56': Tom Barlow
  • 78': Elias Manoel
FT
5 - 2
Charlotte FC
  • 49': Kerwin Vargas
  • 64': Patrick Agyemang

Red Bulls trounce Charlotte in MLS Eastern Conference Wild Card

Elias Manoel scored a hat trick for the first goals of his MLS Cup playoff career and the New York Red Bulls romped to a 5-2 victory over Charlotte FC on Wednesday in the Eastern Conference Wild Card game.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Frankie Amaya tries a through ball, but Tom Barlow is caught offside.
  • 10': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Charlotte FC 0. Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Edelman.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 12': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
  • 13': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
  • 13': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Charlotte FC).
  • 14': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
  • 17': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
  • 20': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Hand ball by John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls).
  • 24': Offside, Charlotte FC. Adilson Malanda tries a through ball, but Enzo Copetti is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 24': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! New York Red Bulls 2, Charlotte FC 0. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 28': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 33': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
  • 33': Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 37': Goal! New York Red Bulls 3, Charlotte FC 0. Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Tolkin.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 43': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
  • 43': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Józwiak.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kamil Józwiak (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Copetti with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamil Józwiak.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 3, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 3, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Patrick Agyemang replaces Jere Uronen.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
  • 47': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Frankie Amaya.
  • 48': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
  • 48': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Goal! New York Red Bulls 3, Charlotte FC 1. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 54': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 56': Goal! New York Red Bulls 4, Charlotte FC 1. Tom Barlow (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Tolkin.
  • 58': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 58': Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Omir Fernandez.
  • 64': Goal! New York Red Bulls 4, Charlotte FC 2. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kristijan Kahlina.
  • 66': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Scott Arfield replaces Enzo Copetti.
  • 66': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brecht Dejaegere replaces Kamil Józwiak.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
  • 69': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Omir Fernandez.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 70': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Justin Meram replaces Kerwin Vargas.
  • 76': Hand ball by Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls).
  • 78': Goal! New York Red Bulls 5, Charlotte FC 2. Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luquinhas.
  • 80': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is too high. Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
  • 80': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
  • 80': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 83': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
  • 83': Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 87': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Substitution, Charlotte FC. McKinze Gaines replaces Karol Swiderski.
  • 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Peter Stroud replaces Frankie Amaya.
  • 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cameron Harper replaces Elias Manoel.
  • 89': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dru Yearwood replaces Daniel Edelman because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tom Barlow (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by McKinze Gaines with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
  • 90'+5': Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+6': Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 5, Charlotte FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 5, Charlotte FC 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
58.5 Possession 41.5
13 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
336 Accurate Passes 213
488 Passes 341
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 0
10 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.0
86 Long Balls 80
23 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 0
3 Effective Tackles 6
5 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 6
20 Effective Clearances 17
20 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 16,074

Line-Ups

NY New York Red Bulls (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Carlos Coronel (GK)
15 Sean Nealis
4 Andrés Reyes
47 John Tolkin
6 Kyle Duncan
8 Frankie Amaya
75 Daniel Edelman
82 Luquinhas
21 Omir Fernandez
11 Elias Manoel
74 Tom Barlow
New York Red Bulls Substitutes:
Ryan Meara, Dylan Nealis, Jorge Cabezas, Dru Yearwood, Serge Ngoma, Wikelman Carmona, Cameron Harper, Peter Stroud.

CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
34 Andrew Privett
29 Adilson Malanda Yellow Card
3 Jere Uronen
14 Nathan Byrne
8 Ashley Westwood
13 Brandt Bronico
11 Karol Swiderski
9 Enzo Copetti Yellow Card
18 Kerwin Vargas
7 Kamil Jozwiak
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Brecht Dejaegere, Bill Tuiloma, Justin Meram, Patrick Agyemang, Derrick Jones, Jan Sobocinski, McKinze Gaines, Scott Arfield, George Marks.

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