Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSCharlotte edge MLS opener with NYCFC
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
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 |
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 |
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