New York City FC vs Charlotte FC: 1–2
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Citi Field, New York, New York, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Citi Field, New York, New York, USA
- Attendance: 20,997
- Teams: New York City FC (home), Charlotte FC (away)
Goals
- 54' — Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC), assist Harry Toffolo
- 90' — Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC), assist Pep Biel
- 90'+3' — Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), assist Hannes Wolf
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York City FC | Charlotte FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
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), Aiden O'Neill (LM), Kai Trewin (RM), Nicolás Fernández (F), Hannes Wolf (AM-L), Agustin Ojeda (AM-R).
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina (G), Tim Ream (CD-L), Morrison Agyemang (CD-R), Harry Toffolo (LB), Nathan Byrne (RB), Pep Biel (AM), Brandt Bronico (LM), Ashley Westwood (RM), Idan Toklomati (F), Wilfried Zaha (AM-L), Rodolfo Aloko (AM-R).
Recent form
New York City FC: won 3–1 vs Colorado Rapids (14 Mar); lost 3–2 vs Inter Miami CF (22 Mar); drew 1–1 vs St. Louis CITY SC (4 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Vancouver Whitecaps (11 Apr); won 5–2 away to Westchester SC (14 Apr).
Charlotte FC: drew 0–0 vs Inter Miami CF (14 Mar); won 6–1 vs Red Bull New York (21 Mar); won 2–1 vs Philadelphia Union (4 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Nashville SC (11 Apr); won 6–0 vs Charlotte Independence (15 Apr).