MLS · series tied 1-1
New York City FC vs Charlotte FC: 0–0
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 7–6 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the MLS on Saturday, 1 November 2025 at Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA
- Attendance: 19,051
- Teams: New York City FC (home), Charlotte FC (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York City FC | Charlotte FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (G), Raul Gustavo (CD-L), Thiago Martins (CD-R), Kevin O'Toole (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Maxi Morález (AM), Justin Haak (LM), Aiden O'Neill (RM), Alonso Martínez (F), Andrés Perea (AM-L), Nicolás Fernández (AM-R).
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), Ashley Westwood (LM), Djibril Diani (RM), Idan Toklomati (F), Wilfried Zaha (AM-L), Kerwin Vargas (AM-R).
Recent form
New York City FC: 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); won 1–0 away to Charlotte FC (28 Oct).
Charlotte FC: 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); lost 1–0 vs New York City FC (28 Oct).