MLS

New York City FC vs Charlotte FC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 2, CLT wins 7-6 on penalties
New York City FC
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Game 2, CLT wins 7-6 on penalties
Charlotte FC

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New York City FC are hosting Charlotte FC at Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 7': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Haak with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 11': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 11': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 12': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 13': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 13': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 15': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 15': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 19': Handball by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 20': Handball by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 22': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Justin Haak.
  • 27': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 27': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 29': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 30': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Offside, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 33': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ashley Westwood.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 37': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 39': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 39': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Djibril Diani.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandt Bronico with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandt Bronico with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 43': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 45': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 50': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 50': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 54': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 56': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 56': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 57': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 60': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 61': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Kevin O'Toole.
  • 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Maxi Moralez.
  • 68': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 68': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 70': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 71': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
  • 72': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raul Gustavo.
  • 75': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 75': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 75': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 78': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 78': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 81': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Nicolás Fernández.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Julián Fernández.
  • 84': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 84': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Djibril Diani.
  • 90': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 91': Goal! New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0(1). Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Goal! New York City FC 0(1), Charlotte FC 0(1). Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 93': Penalty saved. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 93': Goal! New York City FC 0(2), Charlotte FC 0(1). Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 94': Goal! New York City FC 0(2), Charlotte FC 0(2). Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 95': Goal! New York City FC 0(3), Charlotte FC 0(2). Thiago Martins (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! New York City FC 0(3), Charlotte FC 0(3). Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Penalty missed. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot misses to the left.
  • 97': Goal! New York City FC 0(3), Charlotte FC 0(4). Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 98': Goal! New York City FC 0(4), Charlotte FC 0(4). Justin Haak (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Goal! New York City FC 0(4), Charlotte FC 0(5). Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 99': Goal! New York City FC 0(5), Charlotte FC 0(5). Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 100': Goal! New York City FC 0(5), Charlotte FC 0(6). Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 101': Goal! New York City FC 0(6), Charlotte FC 0(6). Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 102': Goal! New York City FC 0(6), Charlotte FC 0(7). Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 103': Penalty saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 103': Penalty Shootout ends, New York City FC 0(6), Charlotte FC 0(7).
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 0(6), Charlotte FC 0(7).

Statistics

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13 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 3
45.6 Possession 54.4
8 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
296 Accurate Passes 377
388 Passes 462
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.1
84 Long Balls 50
40 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 5
31 Effective Clearances 34
31 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 19,051

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray Yellow Card
10 Maxi Morález
80 Justin Haak
21 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
16 Alonso Martínez
8 Andrés Perea
7 Nicolás Fernández
New York City FC Substitutes:
Jonathan Shore, Tomas Romero, Julián Fernández, Hannes Wolf, Seymour Reid, Nico Cavallo, Mitja Ilenic, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Agustin Ojeda.

CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
3 Tim Ream
29 Adilson Malanda
15 Harry Toffolo
14 Nathan Byrne Yellow Card
13 Brandt Bronico
8 Ashley Westwood
28 Djibril Diani Yellow Card
17 Idan Toklomati
10 Wilfried Zaha Yellow Card
18 Kerwin Vargas
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Tyger Smalls, Eryk Williamson, Liel Abada, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, David Bingham, Nikola Petkovic, Archie Goodwin, Bill Tuiloma, Andrew Privett.

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