New York City FC vs Charlotte FC

MLS

NYCFC

3-2-3

1-2

Final

Charlotte

4-2-2

Citi Field

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NYCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CLT

64%Possession36%

22Shots7

7On target5

6Corners1

2Saves6

7Fouls7

3'Brandt BronicoCLT17'Raul GustavoNYC68'Andrew PrivettCLT81'Nathan ByrneCLT84'Kristijan KahlinaCLT85'Keaton ParksNYC

Team	1H	2H	T
NYC	0	1	1
CLT	0	2	2

Who won: Charlotte 2-1

Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Citi Field. Goals for NYCFC: Nicolás Fernández (90'+3'). Goals for Charlotte: Idan Toklomati (54') and Kerwin Vargas (90').

Play by play

Match ends, New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2.
Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2.
90'+5'
Attempt missed. Seymour Reid (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4'
Attempt saved. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
90'+3'
Sub
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.
GOAL90'+3'
Goal! Left footed shot
Nicolás Fernández
Goal! New York City FC 1, Charlotte FC 2. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
NYC 1 - 2 CLT
90'+1'
Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
GOAL90'
Goal! Left footed shot
Kerwin Vargas
Goal! New York City FC 0, Charlotte FC 2. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pep Biel.
NYC 0 - 2 CLT
89'
Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Keaton Parks.
89'
Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
86'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Kai Trewin.
85'
Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
86'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Pep Biel.
84'
Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84'
Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84'
Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
84'
Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
84'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kerwin Vargas.
83'
Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a cross.
81'
Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'
Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'
Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
79'
Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.