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New York City FC vs Charlotte – Lineups & Match Details

Charlotte beat New York City FC 2-1. Goals: I. Toklomati Giorno (54'), K. Vargas (90'), N. Fernández Mercau (90'). New York City FC had 64% possession against Charlotte's 36%. Shots on target: 8-5.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 8

Saturday, 18 April 2026

New York City FCNew York City FC

1 - 2

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

CharlotteCharlotte

Referee: T. Penso

Lineups

New York City FCNew York City FC4-2-3-1
Matthew Freese49Matthew FreeseG
Tayvon Gray24Tayvon GrayD
Thiago Martins13Thiago MartinsD
Raul Gustavo34Raul GustavoD
Kevin O'Toole22Kevin O'TooleD
Kai Trewin5Kai TrewinM
Aiden O'Neill21Aiden O'NeillM
Agustin Ojeda26Agustin OjedaM
Maxi Moralez10Maxi MoralezM
Hannes Wolf17Hannes WolfM
Nicolás Fernández7Nicolás FernándezF

Substitutes

11Talles MagnoF
55Keaton ParksM
99Seymour Garfield-ReidF
30Tomás RomeroG
19Strahinja TanasijevićD
2Nico CavalloD
32Jonathan ShoreM
29Máximo CarrizoM
15Kevin PierreM
CharlotteCharlotte4-2-3-1
Kristijan Kahlina1Kristijan KahlinaG
Nathan Byrne14Nathan ByrneD
Morrison Agyemang44Morrison AgyemangD
Tim Ream3Tim ReamD
Harry Toffolo15Harry ToffoloD
Ashley Westwood8Ashley WestwoodM
Brandt Bronico13Brandt BronicoM
Rodolfo Aloko37Rodolfo AlokoM
Pep Biel16Pep BielM
Wilfried Zaha10Wilfried ZahaM
Idan Toklomati Jorno9Idan Toklomati JornoF

Substitutes

4Andrew PrivettD
18Kerwin Calderón VargasF
17Luca De La TorreM
7Archie GoodwinF
28Djibril DianiM
21Tyler MillerG
23David SchneggD
11Liel AbadaF
25Tyger SmallsF

Match Events

3'Y

B. Bronico

17'Y

Raul Gustavo

46'S

T. Ream

Substitution 1

54'G

I. Toklomati Giorno

67'S

A. Ojeda

Substitution 1

68'Y

A. Privett

69'S

R. Aloko

Substitution 2

77'S

I. Toklomati Giorno

Substitution 3

77'S

B. Bronico

Substitution 4

77'S

Raul Gustavo

Substitution 2

81'Y

N. Byrne

84'Y

K. Kahlina

85'Y

K. Parks

86'S

K. Trewin

Substitution 3

90'G

K. Vargas

90'+3G

N. Fernández Mercau

Assist: H. Wolf

90'+3S

Pep Biel

Substitution 5

Statistics

New York City FC
64%36%
Charlotte
1.47Expected Goals (xG)0.93
23Total Shots7
8Shots on Target5
6Corners1
8Fouls7
2Offsides0
89Pass Accuracy (%)81
2Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
Match preview

New York City FC host Charlotte on Saturday, 18 April 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York City FC go into the match 7th in the table; Charlotte sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

New York City FC have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Charlotte have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 8 Nov 2025: New York City FC 3-1 Charlotte; 1 Nov 2025: New York City FC 0-0 Charlotte; 28 Oct 2025: New York City FC 1-0 Charlotte. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Charlotte beat New York City FC 2-1. New York City FC scored through N. Fernández Mercau 90'. Charlotte replied with I. Toklomati Giorno 54', K. Vargas 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

New York City FC held 64% of the ball against 36% for Charlotte. Shots on target finished 8-5. Expected goals read 1.47 for New York City FC, 0.93 for Charlotte.

Verdict

Charlotte take the three points; New York City FC look at a thin night for the home crowd. New York City FC sat 7th and Charlotte 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.