MLS

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

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Charlotte FC
  • 8': Adilson Malanda
FT
1 - 0
New York City FC

    Charlotte 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

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    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

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
    2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
    3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
    4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CLT 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 Yellow Card
    8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
    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.

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

    No. Name
    49 Matthew Freese (GK)
    5 Birk Risa
    13 Thiago Martins Yellow Card
    22 Kevin O'Toole
    35 Mitja Ilenic Yellow Card
    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, Alonso Martínez, Tayvon Gray.

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