Charlotte FC 2-0 New York City FC 2025 MLS Regular Season - Matchday 24 Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 | Kickoff: 8:58pm ET Location: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, NC Attendance: 28,164
New York City FC fell 2-0 to Charlotte FC on the road despite a bright start and several missed chances. Goals from Idan Gorno and Kerwin Vargas sealed the defeat in a weather-delayed match at Bank of America Stadium.
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New York City FC is has played one of their four consecutive road matches in the MLS Regular Season, which resulted in a 2-0 loss against Charlotte FC.
Their most recent stretch of away games since was from July 6 to July 20, 2024, when the team had a record of 0W-1L-3D.
New York City’s record stands at 1-5-1 (W-L-D) through seven meetings with Charlotte, totaling six goals and conceding 12.
The Club’s road record against Charlotte FC is 0-4-0, with a total of two goals in favor and seven goals conceded.
So far this season, when trailing at half-time, New York City FC has a record of 1W-5L-1D. When they concede the first goal, they are 2-7-2. When conceding two goals, they are 0-3-2.
Several players have streaks for consecutively playing matches that date back to Matchday 1 or last season.
Midfielder Hannes Wolf has played in 55 straight games (02/24/2024 - 07/12/2025).
Midfielder Maxi Moralez has played in 32 straight games (07/17/2024 - 07/12/2025).
Midfielder Justin Haak has played in 25 straight games (09/28/2024 - 07/12/2025).
Forward Julián Fernández has played in 23 straight games (10/06/2024 - 07/12/2025).
Forward Agustín Ojeda has played in 21 straight games (02/22/2025 - 07/12/2025).
Similarly, two players have streaks for starting matches that date back to last season.
Moralez has started 26 straight games (09/21/2024 - 07/12/2025).
Haak has started 25 straight games (09/28/2024 - 07/12/2025).
NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
Thoughts on the first goal conceded... “It's a moment where our defensive shape allows them to attack a corridor on our right side, which was something that shouldn't be happening in that moment, but we make up for it. Everybody realizes we have to close down the spaces in defense, and once we're back in our structure, they surprised us with a deep run in the corridor again. There was no communication between a few guys in that moment, which allowed them to enter the box and finish us off. It was an unfortunate moment, because it's something that we normally control quite well, but today it hurt us [and led us to] go behind [in the game].”
On the attacking threat and creativity in the second half... “It's quite clear [that we had more frequent chances and creativity in the second half], because in the first half I thought our build-up shapes were too predictable. So, in the second half, we changed our shape and the position of Kevin O'Toole. We have guys on the wing that are quite good at playing 1v1s, so we had to make sure that we got into an established build-up situation and got them in those 1v1s in order to have these looks that you mentioned earlier. However, in the first half, even though those looks were less than in the second half, we had two or three good moments in the first half in order to get back into the game. That moment from Alonso [Martínez], which was taken off the line, the rebound with ‘Agu’ [Agustín Ojeda], and the header from Thiago [Martins] were big moments for us in order to get back in the game in the first half.”
NEW YORK CITY FORWARD AGUSTÍN OJEDA
On the takeaway's from the match against Charlotte FC... “No, la verdad es que es triste por la derrota, pero sacamos capaz un punto donde el segundo tiempo, los primeros 30 minutos, pudimos manejar el partido nosotros. Y creo que nos vamos con eso. Pero obviamente te vas con un sabor amargo. A nadie le gusta perder, y menos cuando sabíamos que teníamos capaz alguna oportunidad de poder empatarlo y ganar este partido [contra Charlotte FC] que era muy importante para nosotros.”
"No, the truth is it's disappointing because of the loss, but we can take away a positive note in that during the first 30 minutes of the second half, we were able to control the game. I think that's something we can take with us, but obviously, we are left with a bitter taste. Nobody likes to lose. Especially when we knew we might have had a chance to tie it or even win this match [against Charlotte FC], which was very important for us."
On what the team needs to do to win on the road... “La verdad que nos está costando bastante llevar una victoria fuera de casa. Pero bueno, esto es un grupo, es una familia, y siento que lo tenemos que sacar adelante todos juntos. El que está dentro del grupo ya sabe, tenemos que hacernos cargo todos de poder sacar esto adelante, como lo hemos hecho el año pasado también. Y lo que te puedo decir es que queda seguir trabajando y seguir intentando. Creo que somos un gran equipo que puede afrontar esta cosa que nos está pasando.”
"The truth is, it's been pretty difficult for us to get a win on the road, but this is a group, it's a family, and I feel like we all have to push through this together. Everyone who's part of the group knows that we all need to take responsibility to turn this around, just like we did last year. What I can tell you is that we have to keep working and keep trying. I believe we’re a great team that can overcome what we're going through."
14’- CLT– Idan Toklomati [17]
scored with right footed shot from the centre of the box with an xG of 86% to the central zone. Assisted by Pep Biel.
81’ - CLT – Kerwin Vargas [18]
scored with left footed shot from the centre of the box with an xG of 10% to the top left corner.
New York City FC took their talents on the road Saturday night as they faced Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium.
Head Coach Pascal Jansen made two changes to the side that beat Toronto FC 3-1 last time out, as Matt Freese and Tayvon Gray came into the team in place of Tomás Romero and Mitja Ilenič.
A weather delay pushed kickoff to just before 9:00 PM ET, and despite a bright start, the visitors fell behind against the run of play after Idan Gorno scored from close range in the 14th minute.
In response, Hannes Wolf looked to build on his fine form of late with another goal but saw his effort from outside the box blocked.
Chances were proving few and far between during the first half. In the 34th minute, a brilliant pass in behind from Tayvon Gray found Alonso Martínez, but his dinked effort had too much height and landed just over the bar.
The Costa Rican then went even closer minutes later after a mistake from Kristijan Kahlina put Martínez one-on-one. He rounded the keeper but saw his effort cleared off the line before Kahlina smothered Agustín Ojeda’s follow-up.
New York City finished the half the stronger of the two sides but were unable to find an equalizer. The start of the second period saw one change for Jansen’s side, as Andrés Perea was replaced by Julián Fernández.
The winger came within inches of drawing his side level after driving inside from the right and curling a vicious low shot that zipped past the post.
Maxi Moralez was then presented with a great chance inside the penalty area but could not keep his shot down, much to his frustration.
Jansen opted to make two changes in the 75th minute, introducing Mitja Ilenič and Jonny Shore in place of Gray and Ojeda.
Despite enjoying more of the ball, the visitors were dealt a further blow in the 81st minute when Charlotte doubled their advantage through Kerwin Vargas.
Eager to fashion a route back into the contest, New York City introduced Mounsef Bakrar in place of Aidan O’Neill.
Unfortunately, New York City could not find a way back into the contest and were forced to suffer a disappointing defeat on the road.
