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Playoffs · 2025 · Matchday 40

Charlotte 1–3NYCFC.

November 7, 2025 · Bank of America Stadium · 34,473 announced.

Charlotte FC

Dean Smith

  • Idan Toklomati 81'

1–3

FT

xG 2.52 – 1.05

New York City FC

Pascal Jansen

  • Nicolás Fernández 45'+2'
  • Alonso Martínez 50'
  • Nicolás Fernández 90'+10'

Highlights

Watch it back.

Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC | Full Match Highlights | 2025 Audi MLS Cup PlayoffsWatch on YouTube · @MLS

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 45'+2'GoalNicolás Fernández
  2. 50'GoalAlonso Martínez
  3. SubstitutionArchie Goodwinfor Brandt Bronico61'
  4. 75'SubstitutionRaul Gustavofor Andrés Perea
  5. SubstitutionLiel Abadafor Kerwin Vargas78'
  6. GoalIdan Toklomati81'
  7. 90'SubstitutionAgustin Ojedafor Alonso Martínez
  8. 90'SubstitutionJulián Fernándezfor Maxi Morález
  9. 90'+10'GoalNicolás Fernández
  10. 90'+12'SubstitutionStrahinja Tanasijevicfor Nicolás Fernández

Team statistics

The box score.

48.3
Possession %
51.7
15
Shots
8
1
Shots on target
6
4
Corners
1
16
Fouls
15
0
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
4
Saves
0
429
Passes
482
354
Accurate passes
393
83%
Pass accuracy
82%
0
Penalty goals
0
0
Penalties taken
0
24
Crosses
8
5
Accurate crosses
0
46
Long balls
55
23
Accurate long balls
13
7
Blocked shots
1
5
Tackles won
9
13
Tackles
13
9
Interceptions
11
23
Clearances
36
23
Clearances attempted
36

Lineups

Who played.

Charlotte FC4-2-3-1

  1. 1Kristijan Kahlina G
  2. 3Tim Ream CD-L
  3. 29Adilson Malanda CD-R
  4. 15Harry Toffolo LB
  5. 14Nathan Byrne RB
  6. 13Brandt Bronico AM↓
  7. 28Djibril Diani LM
  8. 8Ashley Westwood RM
  9. 17Idan Toklomati FG
  10. 10Wilfried Zaha AM-L
  11. 18Kerwin Vargas AM-R↓

Bench

  1. 22David Bingham SUB
  2. 7Archie Goodwin SUBA↑
  3. 4Andrew Privett SUB
  4. 23Nikola Petkovic SUB
  5. 6Bill Tuiloma SUB
  6. 2Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty SUB
  7. 19Eryk Williamson SUB
  8. 25Tyger Smalls SUB
  9. 11Liel Abada SUB↑

New York City FC4-2-3-1

  1. 49Matt Freese G
  2. 80Justin Haak CD-L
  3. 13Thiago Martins CD-R
  4. 22Kevin O'Toole LB
  5. 24Tayvon Gray RB
  6. 10Maxi Morález AMA↓
  7. 8Andrés Perea LM↓
  8. 21Aiden O'Neill RM
  9. 16Alonso Martínez FG↓
  10. 17Hannes Wolf AM-LA
  11. 7Nicolás Fernández AM-R2 G↓

Bench

  1. 99Seymour Reid SUB
  2. 11Julián Fernández SUB↑
  3. 30Tomas Romero SUB
  4. 2Nico Cavallo SUB
  5. 32Jonathan Shore SUB
  6. 26Agustin Ojeda SUB↑
  7. 35Mitja Ilenic SUB
  8. 34Raul Gustavo SUB↑
  9. 19Strahinja Tanasijevic SUB↑

Match facts

Match facts

Kickoff
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST
Competition
Playoffs · 2025 · Matchday 40
Venue
Bank of America Stadium
Attendance
34,473
Charlotte coach
Dean Smith
NYCFC coach
Pascal Jansen
Officials
Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Official)
Expected points
0.00 – 0.00

Attendance is the announced figure. Kickoff times are shown in Eastern time.