Overview
- Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 at Citi Field for their first road win in three tries.
- Idan Toklomati opened the scoring in the 54th minute after a Wilfried Zaha run and a Harry Toffolo pass, and Kerwin Vargas added a late second from a Pep Biel cross in the 90th minute.
- Nicolas Fernandez cut the deficit in second-half stoppage time with a left-footed strike from outside the box.
- NYCFC outshot Charlotte 23-8, including a 10-1 first-half edge, but Kristijan Kahlina’s seven saves and Charlotte’s clinical finishing decided the match.
- The result moved Charlotte to 4-2-2 (14 points) and left NYCFC at 3-3-2 with a four-game MLS skid, and 19-year-old Rodolfo Akolo made his first league start for the hosts.