Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

Charlotte FC

8': Adilson Malanda

FT
1 - 0

New York City FC

Charlotte edge MLS opener with NYCFC

Adilson Malanda scores off the corner to put Charlotte FC ahead

Adilson Malanda scored his first career MLS goal as host Charlotte FC held on for a 1-0 victory over New York City Football Club as coach Dean Smith made a winning debut.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
1': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt missed. Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
5': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
5': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
7': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
8': Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross following a corner.
8': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 0. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
9': Foul by Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
9': Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9': Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11': Foul by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
11': Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Offside, Charlotte FC. Enzo Copetti is caught offside.
12': Delay in match because of an injury Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by James Sands.
15': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez following a fast break.
16': Attempt missed. Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
17': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
17': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
21': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
25': Foul by Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC).
25': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC).
25': Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Enzo Copetti.
28': Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC).
28': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
29': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
34': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Attempt saved. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Sands.
35': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
36': Attempt blocked. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
36': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Júnior Urso.
36': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
36': Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC).
39': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
39': Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC).
40': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
42': Hand ball by Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC).
43': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
43': Attempt blocked. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar.
45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 0.
46': Attempt missed. Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
51': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
51': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
57': Foul by Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC).
57': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a headed pass.
60': Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Birk Risa (New York City FC).
62': Attempt missed. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brecht Dejaegere.
62': Substitution, New York City FC. Jovan Mijatovic replaces Julián Fernández.
63': Penalty conceded by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
63': Delay in match (New York City FC).
63': Delay in match (Charlotte FC). VAR checking.
63': VAR Decision: Penalty Charlotte FC.
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
66': Penalty saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
67': Foul by Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC).
67': Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
68': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
68': Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Attempt missed. Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
70': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
71': Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
73': Foul by Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC).
73': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
74': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Substitution, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray replaces Mitja Ilenic.
76': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar with a cross.
79': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Scott Arfield replaces Brecht Dejaegere.
79': Foul by Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC).
79': Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Offside, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
84': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Hannes Wolf.
85': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nimfasha Berchimas replaces Kerwin Vargas.
85': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
85': Foul by Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC).
85': Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
86': Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
90'+2': Substitution, Charlotte FC. João Pedro replaces Iuri Tavares.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 0.
0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 0.

Statistics

NYC		CLT
17	Fouls	13
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	2
4	Saves	2
62.1	Possession	37.9
12	SHOTS	11
2	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
472	Accurate Passes	258
561	Passes	342
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	2
23	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.1
53	Long Balls	77
30	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	0
3	Effective Tackles	9
6	Tackles	14
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
7	Interceptions	12
12	Effective Clearances	21
12	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 62,291

Line-Ups

Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
34	Andrew Privett
29	Adilson Malanda
21	Jere Uronen
14	Nathan Byrne
10	Brecht Dejaegere
30	Júnior Urso
8	Ashley Westwood
9	Enzo Copetti
38	Iuri Tavares
18	Kerwin Vargas

Charlotte FC Substitutes:

Nimfasha Berchimas, Jahlane Forbes, Scott Arfield, Hamady Diop, David Bingham, Nikola Petkovic, Joao Pedro, Nicholas Scardina, Jaylin Lindsey.

New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
49	Matthew Freese (GK)
5	Birk Risa
13	Thiago Martins
22	Kevin O'Toole
35	Mitja Ilenic
17	Hannes Wolf
55	Keaton Parks
6	James Sands
9	Monsef Bakrar
10	Santiago Rodríguez
11	Julián Fernández

New York City FC Substitutes:

Malachi Jones, Talles Magno, Andrés Perea, Andres Jasson, Justin Haak, Luis Barraza, Jovan Mijatovic, Adrián Martínez, Tayvon Gray.

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