MLS

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

· Game 3
Charlotte FC
  • 81': Idan Toklomati
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Game 3
New York City FC
  • 45'+2': Nicolás Fernández
  • 50': Alonso Martínez
  • 90'+10': Nicolás Fernández

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Charlotte FC are hosting New York City FC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, 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.
  • 1': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 2': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 2': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 2': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 5': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a headed pass.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 10': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 10': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 12': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 12': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
  • 12': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
  • 19': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 23': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 31': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kerwin Vargas.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 34': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  • 39': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
  • 39': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 43': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 45'+1': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, New York City FC 1.
  • 47': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 47': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
  • 48': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 48': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
  • 49': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Toffolo.
  • 50': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, New York City FC 2. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez following a fast break.
  • 52': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 52': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Handball by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 58': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 61': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 61': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 65': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 66': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 69': Matt Freese (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Andrés Perea because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada replaces Kerwin Vargas.
  • 79': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 79': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 2. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Archie Goodwin.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 87': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 87': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Maxi Moralez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+2': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 90'+4': Handball by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 90'+8': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 90'+10': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 3. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannes Wolf following a fast break.
  • 90'+12': Substitution, New York City FC. Strahinja Tanasijevic replaces Nicolás Fernández.
  • 90'+13': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+14': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+16': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 1, New York City FC 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 4
51.6 Possession 48.4
8 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 1
0.8 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
391 Accurate Passes 351
481 Passes 430
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 47
18 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 7
8 Effective Tackles 2
13 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.2
14 Interceptions 10
36 Effective Clearances 22
36 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 34,473

Line-Ups

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

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

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

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

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