MLS

New York City FC vs Charlotte FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
New York City FC
  • 90'+3': Nicolás Fernández
FT
1 - 2
Charlotte FC
  • 54': Idan Toklomati
  • 90': Kerwin Vargas

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New York City FC are hosting Charlotte FC at Citi Field, New York, New York, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 3': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Kai Trewin (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannes Wolf following a fast break.
  • 7': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 17': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 17': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Kai Trewin (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 28': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 32': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 32': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 33': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tayvon Gray following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 40': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang.
  • 45': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Andrew Privett replaces Tim Ream.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 0.
  • 48': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 54': Goal! New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 1. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Toffolo.
  • 56': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
  • 56': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
  • 58': Offside, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda is caught offside.
  • 59': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC).
  • 60': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Kai Trewin.
  • 66': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brandt Bronico.
  • 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 68': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC).
  • 68': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 73': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 76': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 76': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.
  • 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 77': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Raul Gustavo.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 80': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
  • 80': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kerwin Vargas.
  • 84': Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Pep Biel.
  • 85': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Kai Trewin.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Keaton Parks.
  • 90': Goal! New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 2. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Goal! New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Seymour Reid (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 6
6 Saves 2
36.3 Possession 63.7
7 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 613
401 Passes 689
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 31
0.2 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 35
30 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 7
1 Effective Tackles 11
8 Tackles 17
0.1 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 5
34 Effective Clearances 23
34 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA
Attendance: 20,997

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 8 +13 19
2 Inter Miami CF 8 +2 15
3 Charlotte FC 8 +5 14
4 Chicago Fire FC 8 +4 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo Yellow Card
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Maxi Morález
21 Aiden O'Neill
5 Kai Trewin
7 Nicolás Fernández
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Keaton Parks, Nico Cavallo, Maxi Carrizo, Tomas Romero, Talles Magno, Jonathan Shore, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Seymour Reid, Kevin Pierre.

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

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK) Yellow Card
3 Tim Ream
44 Morrison Agyemang
15 Harry Toffolo
14 Nathan Byrne Yellow Card
16 Pep Biel
13 Brandt Bronico Yellow Card
8 Ashley Westwood
9 Idan Toklomati
10 Wilfried Zaha
37 Rodolfo Aloko
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Kerwin Vargas, Djibril Diani, David Schnegg, Liel Abada, Archie Goodwin, Luca de la Torre, Tyger Smalls, Tyler Miller, Andrew Privett.

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