MLS · NYC leads series 1-0
Charlotte FC vs New York City FC: 0–1
New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1–0 in the MLS on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 28 Oct 2025, 22:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 33,709
- Teams: Charlotte FC (home), New York City FC (away)
Goals
- 34' — Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), assist Andrés Perea
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte FC | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.4 | 49.6 |
| Shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina (G), Tim Ream (CD-L), Adilson Malanda (CD-R), Harry Toffolo (LB), Nathan Byrne (RB), Brandt Bronico (AM), Djibril Diani (LM), Ashley Westwood (RM), Idan Toklomati (F), Liel Abada (AM-L), Kerwin Vargas (AM-R).
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (G), Justin Haak (CD-L), Thiago Martins (CD-R), Raul Gustavo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Maxi Morález (AM), Andrés Perea (LM), Aiden O'Neill (RM), Alonso Martínez (F), Kevin O'Toole (AM-L), Nicolás Fernández (AM-R).
Recent form
Charlotte FC: won 3–0 vs Inter Miami CF (13 Sept); lost 2–0 away to New York City FC (20 Sept); lost 4–1 vs CF Montréal (27 Sept); won 1–0 away to D.C. United (4 Oct); won 2–0 vs Philadelphia Union (18 Oct).
New York City FC: won 2–0 vs Charlotte FC (20 Sept); lost 4–0 vs Inter Miami CF (24 Sept); won 3–2 away to Red Bull New York (27 Sept); lost 1–0 away to Philadelphia Union (4 Oct); lost 2–1 vs Seattle Sounders FC (18 Oct).