MLS · NYC wins series 2-1
Charlotte FC vs New York City FC: 1–3
New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 3–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 8 November 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 34,473
- Teams: Charlotte FC (home), New York City FC (away)
Goals
- 45'+2' — Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 50' — Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), assist Maxi Morález
- 81' — Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC), assist Archie Goodwin
- 90'+10' — Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), assist Hannes Wolf
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte FC | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
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), Wilfried Zaha (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), Kevin O'Toole (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Maxi Morález (AM), Andrés Perea (LM), Aiden O'Neill (RM), Alonso Martínez (F), Hannes Wolf (AM-L), Nicolás Fernández (AM-R).
Recent form
Charlotte FC: 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); won 0–0 away to New York City FC (1 Nov); lost 3–1 vs New York City FC (8 Nov).
New York City FC: 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); lost 0–0 vs Charlotte FC (1 Nov); won 3–1 away to Charlotte FC (8 Nov).