Charlotte FC v. New York City FC Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs - Game 3 in the Round One Best-of-3 Series Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 | Kickoff: 7:12pm ET Location: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, NC Television: MLS Season Pass Radio (English/Spanish): New York City FC App | Tune In App newyorkcityfc.com/radio
NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
On veteran leadership and supporting younger players after the shootout... “That’s very interesting. I know who you’re referring to as veterans and they’re not necessarily old, but they have more experience and [more] games under their belt. Shared responsibility has been a key value from day one. In the penalty sequence, you could see those guys stepping up, taking responsibility, and being there for every player. Like I said after the game, when you’re 20 or 21 and you step up to take an important penalty, there’s always a chance you can miss. [In those moments,] your team has to be there to pick you up, get you ready for the week, and prepare for Game 3 [in the Round One Best-of-3 Series]. That’s exactly what we did.”
On traveling fans and their impact... “It’s great. During Game 1 [in the Round One Best-of-3 Series], they were there for us, and we’re very happy to have people traveling to see us. Especially in a big stadium like Charlotte’s, we’ll need all the support we can get. We’ll try to do our best and hopefully make both our traveling fans and those back home proud.”
NEW YORK CITY FC MIDFIELDER NICOLÁS FERNÁNDEZ MERCAU
Sobre adaptarse al equipo y unirse tarde en la temporada... “Creo que ya lo dije en varias ocasiones me adapté en base a cómo me trataron y cómo me sentí integrado al grupo, a las personas del club y al cuerpo técnico. La verdad es que me trataron de diez en todo momento, y eso me llevó a sentirme muy cómodo tanto dentro como fuera de la cancha. Veo esta liga como una competencia muy linda. Tenés que estar a la altura en todo momento, porque si no ganás o no te va bien, estás afuera. Y la verdad que eso está bueno para la competencia y para mantenerte competitivo día a día.”
On adapting to the team and joining late in the season... “I think I’ve said it on several occasions I adapted based on how I was treated and how integrated I felt with the group, the people at the club, and the staff. Honestly, they treated me incredibly well at all times, and that helped me feel very comfortable both on-and-off the pitch. I see this league as a great competition — you always have to be at your best, because if you don’t win or things don’t go well, you’re out. That’s good for competitiveness, and I like that it pushes you to keep improving every day.”
Sobre enfrentarse al mismo rival tres veces en rápida sucesión... “Como decís, en pocos días jugás tres veces contra el mismo equipo. Creo que ellos ya te van estudiando y te conocen de haber jugado los dos partidos anteriores, pero pienso que el partido se va a definir por pequeños detalles, y bueno, esperemos estar a la altura.”
On facing the same opponent three times in quick succession... “Yes, that’s right. As you said, playing the same team three times in just a few days means they’ve studied us and know us well from the previous two matches. But I think the game will be decided by small details, and hopefully we’ll be up to the challenge.”
PLAYOFF PERFORMANCE AND OVERVIEW Overall, New York City FC’s all-time record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs is 8-8-5 (W-L-D), scoring 27 goals and conceding 31.
In away matches, New York City’s all-time record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs is 3-5-4, scoring 13 goals and conceding 19.
With their 1-0 clean sheet win against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, New York City FC is the first team in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs to record a win as the away side from Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series.
If New York City wins Game 3 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte, the Club will post a record of 7-2-1in their past 10 away matches, encompassing the 2025 MLS Regular Season and the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Club finished with a 6-6-5 record on the road in the 2025 MLS Regular Season.
The following lists when New York City’s goals were scored over 15-minute intervals in away Audi MLS Cup Playoff matches: 0-15 (3), 16-30 (0), 31-45 (4), 46-60 (1), 61-75 (2), 76-90 (2), overtime (1).
New York City went on a five-game unbeaten run in away matches (includes draws that ended in penalty shootout losses) over the course of the Audi 2020, 2021, and 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs. New York City was the same seed or lower against all their opponents during this stretch.
In the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City drew Orlando City SC 1-1 on November 21, 2020, then lost 6-5 in the penalty shootout. New York City was the fifth seed, and Orlando was the fourth seed.
In the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the fourth seed:
Drew the New England Revolution 2-2 on November 30, 2021, then won 5-3 in the penalty shootout. New England was the first seed.
Defeated Philadelphia 2-1 on December 5, 2021. Philadelphia was the second seed.
Drew the Portland Timbers 1-1 on December 12, 2021, then won 4-2 in the penalty shootout to win the Audi MLS Cup. Portland was the fourth seed (in the Western Conference).
In the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City defeated CF Montréal 3-1 on October 23, 2022. New York City was the third seed and Montréal was the second seed.
All-time, New York City have scored first in five of their away matches in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. When scoring first in these matches, New York City posted a record of 2-1-2.
New York City scored first in the Club’s most recent Audi MLS Cup Playoff match in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series, where the team recorded a 1-0 clean sheet victory against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025.
When conceding first in their away matches in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City posted a record of 1-4-1.
In the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Club came back to upset Philadelphia 2-1 on December 5, 2021, in route to winning the Audi 2021 MLS Cup.
Moralez scored the game-tying goal in the 65th minute and former Forward Talles Magno scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute.
There has been only one away match that ended in a scoreless draw, on November 9, 2024, against FC Cincinnati, which resulted in a 6-5 victory in the penalty shootout.
In home matches, New York City’s all-time record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs is 5-4-1, scoring 14 goals and conceding 12.
All-time, New York City have scored first in five of their home match victories (5-0-0) in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
When conceding first in their home matches in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City has not attained a victory (0-4-0).
One match at home ended in a scoreless draw (New York City fell 7-6 in the penalty shootout). This occurred in the Club’s most recent home match from the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, against Charlotte.
With their starts in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, Midfielder Justin Haak and Midfielder Maxi Moralez have started every match for the Club in the MLS this season (34 in the 2025 MLS regular season and two in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs).
Forward Agustín Ojeda has featured in every match for the Club in the MLS this season (34 in the 2025 MLS Regular Season and two in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs).
The following illustrates the number of Audi MLS Cup Playoff appearances on the current New York City roster: Moralez (20), Midfielder Keaton Parks (9), Defender Kevin O’Toole (9), Captain and Defender Thiago Martins (9), Defender Tayvon Gray (7), Haak (7), Midfielder Andrés Perea (6), Midfielder Hannes Wolf (6), Forward Alonso Martínez (6), Goalkeeper Matt Freese (6), Forward Julián Fernández (4), Defender Mitja Ilenič (3), Forward Agustín Ojeda (3), Midfielder Nicolás Fernández Mercau (2), Midfielder Aiden O’Neill (2), Defender Raul Gustavo (2), Defender Strahinja Tanasijević (1), and Forward Seymour Reid (1).
Moralez is the first player in Club history to appear in 20 Audi MLS Cup Playoff matches.
In Club history, six New York City FC Homegrown players have appeared in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs: Midfielder James Sands (8), Gray (7), Haak (7), former Defender Joe Scally (1), former Midfielder Andres Jasson (1), and Reid (1).
Gray is the only Homegrown to have recorded a goal contribution during the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. On November 30, 2021, against the Revolution, Gray recorded one assist. The match resulted in a 2-2 draw and a 5-3 shootout win.
At 17 years and 238 days old, Reid became the youngest player in Club history to appear in a postseason match, making his debut in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte.
He surpassed former Defender Joe Scally’s record as the youngest player to appear in an Audi MLS Cup Playoff match (17 years and 326 days).
For appearances in Audi MLS Cup Playoff history for the Club, Moralez ranks first with 20 and Martins, O’Toole and Parks rank fifth with nine.
At 38 years and 247 days old, Moralez is the oldest player in Club history to play and start in an Audi MLS Cup Playoff match from his start in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, surpassing his own record of 38 years and 243 days when he started in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Bank of American Stadium on October 28, 2025.
Before Moralez, Midfielder Andrea Pirlo held the record as the oldest player to appear in an Audi MLS Cup Playoff match (38 years and 170 days) and former Midfielder Frank Lampard held the record as the oldest player to start one (38 years and 139 days).
Currently, at 20 Audi MLS Cup appearances, Moralez ranks tenth in appearances among active players in Major League Soccer.
After Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, New York City attained a Club total of 50 goal contributions in Audi MLS Cup Playoff history.
On the current roster, the following players have recorded goal contributions for New York City in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs:
In Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in a 1-0 win against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, Martínez scored the goal and Perea recorded the assist.
This marked Perea’s first goal contribution for the Club in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
This marked Martínez’s second goal for New York City in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. His other goal came in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs against Cincinnati, a 3-1 victory for New York City at Citi Field on November 2, 2024.
Across the 2025 MLS Regular Season and Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoff play, Martínez has scored 18 goals this season.
With his goal against Charlotte, Martínez (35) moved into third place on the Club’s all-time scoring list in MLS play (including the MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs), surpassing Moralez, who has 34.
With his goal against Charlotte, Martínez tied former Midfielder Jesus Medina (40) for fifth most goal contributions in Club history in MLS play (including the MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs).
Martínez scored 11 game winning goals this season (including the MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs).
He leads MLS in this statistic this season and is the only player in the MLS to reach 10 or more game-winning goals.
All-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the Club, Moralez leads the team in both goals scored and assists recorded (5G, 6A).
With those numbers, he ranks first in assists, second in total goal contributions, and third in goals among active players in the league all-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
Seattle Sounders FC Forward Jordan Morris leads all active players in the league with the most goal contributions (13) all-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
On the current roster, the following players have recorded goal contributions for New York City in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in away matches:
All-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the Club in away matches, Moralez ranks first in both goals scored and assists recorded (3G, 2A).
Former Defender Gudmundur Thorarinsson and former Forward Santiago Rodríguez also have two assists each.
On the current roster, the following players have recorded goal contributions for New York City in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in home matches: Moralez (2G, 4A), Martínez (1G), Martins (1G), Ilenič (1A).
All-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the Club in home matches, Moralez ranks solo-first in both total goal contributions (2G, 4A) and assists recorded (4A).
He ranks in a tie for first in goals scored (2G) with former Forward David Villa and former Forward Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
Thus far in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, Freese has recorded seven saves and conceded zero goals, recording two clean sheets in Game 1 and Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, and at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025.
Freese also recorded another clean sheet came in Game 3 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs in a 0-0 draw (New York City won 6-5 in the penalty shootout) to Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on November 9, 2024.
In his clean sheet against Cincinnati, he achieved the record for the youngest goalkeeper in Club history to record a clean sheet at 26 years and 61 days.
Including the 2025 MLS Regular Season and the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, Freese has 103 saves and 10 clean sheets recorded.
Freese has now surpassed 300 saves in his MLS career between his time with the Club and Philadelphia (including playoffs).
Freese in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs recorded 14 saves, conceded four goals and recorded one clean sheet over the course of four matches. He posted a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.00 over that span.
With 14 saves throughout the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, he tied former Goalkeeper Sean Johnson (14 saves in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs) in saves recorded in a single Audi MLS Cup Playoff run.
All-time in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the Club, Freese ranks second in saves (21).
Former Goalkeeper Sean Johnson ranks first in saves (43).
Freese and former Goalkeeper Sean Johnson lead the Club all time with three clean sheets each.
In MLS play (MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs), New York City FC holds a 21-3-3 all-time record when Forward Alonso Martínez scores at least once. Across those matches, New York City FC has tallied 62 total goals and Martínez has tallied 35.
In the 2024 MLS season (including 2024 MLS Regular Season and the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs), Martínez appeared in 30 matches and scored 17 goals.
When he scored, New York City posted an 8-2-2 record and totaled 31 goals across those matches.
Thus far in the 2025 MLS season (including 2025 MLS Regular Season and the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs), Martínez has played in 32 matches and scored 18 goals.
When he has found the net, New York City holds a 13-1-1 record, with 31 goals scored in those games.
The Club has also won the last 11 straight matches in which Martínez has scored, a streak dating back to April 12, 2025, against the Philadelphia Union.
This streak ranks second all-time for this stat with Martínez scoring 13 of the team’s 31 goals during this stretch.
Moralez holds the longest win streak with 17 games (03/04/2018-07/25/2021), scoring 18 of the team’s 49 goals.
This streak also ranks for fourth most in longest unbeaten runs when a New York City FC player scores. Martínez is tied with Jesus Medina for this feat.
Medina's streak dates from August 4, 2018 to May 29, 2021. Within this streak Castellanos scored 13 of the team's 29 goals.
When playing on the road, New York City FC is on a six-game winning streak for when Martínez scores, dating back to April 26, 2025.
Martínez has scored a total of eight of the Club's 12 goals during this stretch (04/26/25-10/28/25).
For this statistic, Martínez is tied first with Maxi Moralez. Moralez has scored six of the Club's 12 goals during his streak (3/04/2018-12/05/2021).
Lastly, when Martínez scores two or more goals, New York City FC has a record of 5-0-1. Additionally, in those matches New York City has tallied 20 goals, almost triple their seven goals conceded
When Martínez scores two or more goals he encompasses a total of 14 goals.
The matches he scored two or more goals include a 5-1 win against San Jose Earthquakes (5/31/24), a 2-0 win against CF Montréal (7/3/24), a 2-2 draw against Chicago (8/24/24), a 5-1 win against the Red Bulls (9/28/24), a 4-3 win against FC Dallas (7/25/25), and a 2-0 win against Charlotte.
SEED RANKING AND RESULTS New York City is the fifth seed in this year’s Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, currently in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 series.
The Club has headed into the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs with a fifth-place finish or higher in the Eastern Conference in eight of the nine MLS Regular Seasons the Club has qualified.
This was achieved in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025 MLS Regular Seasons.
New York City made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals four times in a row, doing so in the Audi 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.
In the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City won the Audi MLS Cup.
In the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City made it to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Thus far in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City won Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte FC 1-0 at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025, and drew 0-0 in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series against Charlotte at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, before the Club fell 7-6 in the penalty shootout.
New York City finished just outside the top five in the Eastern Conference as the sixth seed at the end of the 2024 MLS Regular Season.
New York City made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
In addition to this 2025 MLS Regular Season, the 2020 MLS Regular Season was the only other season New York City finished as the fifth seed.
The only season in Club history that New York City did not make it past the first round was in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Overall in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City has posted a record of 8-9-5 (W-L-D).
At home in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City has posted a record of 5-4-1
The draw was a 0-0 result at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series matchup between New York City and Charlotte. New York City fell 7-6 in the penalty shootout.
On the road in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City has posted a record of 3-5-4.
The four draws were:
A 1-1 draw at Orlando before falling 6-5 in the penalty shootout on November 21, 2020.
A 2-2 draw at the Revolution before winning 5-3 in the penalty shootout on November 30, 2021.
A 1-1 draw at the Timbers before winning 4-2 in the penalty shootout on December 11, 2021 (this match was to win the Audi 2021 MLS Cup).
A 0-0 draw at Cincinnati before winning 6-5 in the penalty shootout on November 9, 2024.
As the higher seed, New York City has posted a record of 4-5-0.
As the lower seed, New York City has posted a record of 4-4-4.
As the same seed, New York City has posted a record of 0-0-1.
The following breaks down the results for New York City in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs by seed versus opponents:
In the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the second seed posted a 0-2-0 record, losing both matches to Toronto FC as the third seed (Toronto advanced 7-0 on aggregate)
On the road, New York City fell to Toronto 2-0 at BMO Field on October 30, 2016.
At home, New York City fell to Toronto 5-0 at Yankee Stadium on November 6, 2016.
In the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the second seed finished with a 1-1-0 record, playing the fifth-seeded Columbus Crew both times (the Crew advanced 4-3 on aggregate).
New York City fell 4-1 to the Crew at Historic Crew Stadium on October 31, 2017.
New York City held the Crew scoreless in a 2-0 win at Yankee Stadium on November 5, 2017.
In the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the third seed finished with a 1-2-0 record.
New York City defeated the sixth-seeded Philadelphia 3-1 at Yankee Stadium on October 31, 2018.
New York City fell 1-0 to second-seeded Atlanta at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2018.
New City fell to second-seeded Atlanta 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 11, 2018.
New York City fell 4-1 on aggregate against Atlanta United.
In the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the first seed posted a 0-1-0 record.
The Club fell 2-1 to fourth-seeded Toronto at Citi Field on October 23, 2019.
In the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the fifth seed posted a 0-0-1 record.
The team drew fourth-seeded Orlando 1-1 at Inter&Co Stadium on November 21, 2020, before losing 6-5 in the penalty shootout.
In the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the fourth seed finished with a 2-0-2 record. The Club would go on to win the Audi 2021 MLS Cup.
New York City held fifth-seeded Atlanta scoreless in a 2-0 clean sheet at Yankee Stadium on November 21, 2021.
New York City drew the first-seeded Revolution 2-2 at Gillette Stadium on November 30, 2021, before winning 5-3 in the penalty shootout to advance.
New York City upset second-seeded Philadelphia 2-1 at Subaru Park on December 5, 2021.
New York City as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference played the fourth seed in the Western Conference, the Timbers, at Providence Park on December 11, 2021. New York City drew Portland 1-1 before New York City won the penalty shootout 4-2 to win the Audi 2021 MLS Cup.
In the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the third seed finished with a record of 2-1-0.
New York City held sixth-seeded Inter Miami scoreless in a 3-0 victory at Citi Field on October 17, 2022.
New York City defeated second-seeded Montréal 3-1 at Saputo Stadium on October 23, 2022.
New York City fell to first-seeded Philadelphia 3-1 at Subaru Park on October 30, 2022.
In the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the sixth seed posted a record of 1-2-1.
The team played a Round One Best-of-3 series against third-seeded Cincinnati.
New York City fell 1-0 in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series at TQL Stadium on October 28, 2024.
New York City won 3-1 in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series at Citi Field on November 2, 2024.
New York City drew Cincinnati in a scoreless draw at TQL Stadium in Game 3 in the Round One Best-of-3 series on November 9, 2024, before winning 6-5 in the penalty shootout to advance.
In the Eastern Conference Semifinal, New York City fell 2-0 at Citi Field on November 23, 2024, in a Hudson River Derby matchup to the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls.
Thus far in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City as the fifth seed has posted a record of 1-0-1 against the fourth-seeded Charlotte in the Round One Best-of-3 series.
In Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series, New York City held Charlotte scoreless in a 1-0 victory at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025.
In Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series, New York City and Charlotte fought to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, before New York City fell in the penalty shootout 7-6.
Game 3 in the Round One Best-of-3 series is slated for November 7, 2025, at Bank of America Stadium. The winner moves on to the next round.
COMBATTING CHARLOTTE In the Eastern Conference, New York City has qualified for the Round One Best-of-3 series as the fifth seed. Charlotte is the fourth seed.
In Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series matchup between New York City and Charlotte at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, New York City and Charlotte fought to a scoreless draw, before Charlotte won 7-6 in the penalty shootout.
In Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series matchup between New York City and Charlotte at Bank of American Stadium on October 28, 2025, New York City held Charlotte scoreless in a 1-0 victory.
This marks New York City’s first road win at Charlotte (including the MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs).
Across MLS Regular Season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs matches, New York City is the first team to have held Charlotte scoreless at Bank of America Stadium since the Revolution defeated Charlotte 1-0 on April 26, 2025.
Martínez scored the New York City goal, his second in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
His other goal came in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs against Cincinnati, a 3-1 victory for New York City at Citi Field on November 2, 2024.
Perea recorded the assist. This is his first Audi MLS Cup Playoff goal contribution for the Club.
Thus far in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, Freese has recorded seven saves and conceded zero goals, recording two consecutive clean sheets:
The first clean sheet was in a 1-0 win at Bank of American Stadium on October 28, 2025, in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The second was a 0-0 scoreless draw (New York City fell 7-6 in the penalty shoot) at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025, in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
In the 2025 MLS Regular and Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, (excluding the penalty shootout), New York City has not lost to Charlotte in three consecutive matches, conceding zero goals while scoring three.
The first match was from the most recent MLS Regular Season matchup at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2025, where New York City held Charlotte scoreless, 2-0.
The second was in Game 1 in the Round One Best-of-3 series, where New York City held Charlotte scoreless in a 1-0 victory at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2025.
In the team’s most recent matchup in Game 2 in the Round One Best-of-3 series, New York City and Charlotte fought to a 0-0 full-time result at Yankee Stadium on November 1, 2025.
In MLS Regular Season play New York City has posted a 2-5-1 (W-L-D) record against Charlotte.
In MLS Regular Season play, New York City has posted a 0-4-0 record on the road against Charlotte.
In MLS Regular Season play, New York City has posted a 2-1-1 record at home against Charlotte.
New York City has never suffered a shut-out defeat to Charlotte when playing at home (excluding the penalty shootout), whether at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Citi Field or Yankee Stadium.
New York City has not lost to Charlotte (excluding the penalty shootout) at home since the first time the two teams played against each other. Charlotte won 3-1at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 17, 2022.
This is New York City’s lone defeat at home against Charlotte.
Former Defender Maxime Chanot scored to equalize the contest at 1-1 in the 28’ before Charlotte pulled away. Former Midfielder Alfredo Morales recorded the assist.
New York City has gone unbeaten at home versus Charlotte in all their other matchups (excluding the penalty shootout).
In the most recent MLS Regular Season matchup at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2025, New York City held Charlotte scoreless, 2-0.
Martínez scored both New York City goals, both from the penalty spot.
Freese made a penalty save against Charlotte Forward Wilfried Zaha to keep his clean sheet after New York City wentup 2-0.
This was Freese’s eighth clean sheet of the 2025 MLS Regular Season.
New York City defeated Charlotte in a 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 2024.
Parks scored the game-tying goal and Martínez scored the game-winner at 90’+3’.
Fernández and Former Forward Santiago Rodríguez had an assist each.
New York City drew Charlotte 1-1 at Citi Field on July 5, 2023.
Former Defender Braian Cufré scored the game-tying goal. Parks recorded the assist.
In MLS Regular Season play, Martínez and Parks are the two active New York City players to record multiple goal contributions versus Charlotte. Martínez has scored three goals and Parks has recorded a goal and an assist.
The only other player ever to record multiple goal contributions versus Charlotte was Former Forward Santiago Rodriguez. He scored in a 3-2 New York City loss at Bank of America Stadium on May 6, 2023, and recorded an assist in New York City’s 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 2024.
In MLS Regular Season play, the other current New York City players to record a goal contribution against Charlotte are Martins and Fernández.
Martins recorded an assist in a 3-2 New York City loss to Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on May 6, 2023.
Fernández recorded an assist in a 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 2024.
