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New York City FC Secures Victory in Tight Match Against Charlotte
Charlotte, USA – In a hard-fought contest at the Bank of America Stadium, New York City FC managed to overcome Charlotte with a scoreline that reflected the intensity of the game. Under the watchful eye of referee Jon Freemon, the match, part of the Round of 16 of the 2025 Major League Soccer season, was characterized by even possession, with a slight dominance of 51% for Charlotte compared to 49% for New York City FC.
The key moment of the match came in the 34th minute, when A. Martinez, assisted by A. Perea, scored the only goal of the encounter for New York City FC. Despite the lead, the visiting team was forced to defend fiercely, which resulted in an accumulation of yellow cards for A. O’Neill (36′), T. Gray (56′), Raul Gustavo (68′), J. Haak (71′) and K. O’Toole (90′).
Charlotte, for their part, tried to reverse the situation with 9 shots, 4 of which were on target, but failed to convert any opportunities. The home team also had 8 corner kicks, surpassing their rival’s 7, but the New York City FC defense remained solid. Overall, it was a tactical and hard-fought match in midfield, where fouls and cards showed the high intensity and commitment of both teams.
Substitutions charlotte: at minute 65 L. Abada came in and T. Smalls went out., at minute 78 B. Bronico came in and A. Goodwin went out., at minute 86 K. A. Calderon Vargas came in and B. Cambridge went out.
Substitutions new york city fc: at minute 72 Raul Gustavo came in and H. Wolf went out., at minute 82 M. Moralez came in and A. Ojeda went out., at minute 90 A. Martinez came in and S. Garfield Reid went out., at minute 90 N. Mercau came in and J. Fernandez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Charlotte
Titulares:
New York City FC
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