Match Analysis: New York City FC vs Charlotte
New York City FC vs Charlotte ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
New York City FC beat Charlotte 2-1.
Goals: K. Vargas (Charlotte, 3'), K. Parks (New York City FC, 41'), A. Martínez (New York City FC, 90+3').
New York City FC had 58% possession to Charlotte's 42%, with 17.00 shots to 8.00.
M. Freese (New York City FC) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
New York City FC
Starting lineups and substitutes

New York City FC
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Cushing
Starting XI
- 5B. RisaD
- 6J. SandsM
- 9M. BakrarF
- 10S. RodríguezM
- 11J. FernándezM
- 13Thiago MartinsD
- 22K. O'TooleD
- 26A. OjedaM
- 35M. IleničD
- 49M. FreeseG
- 55K. ParksM
Substitutes (9)
- 1L. BarrazaG
- 7J. MijatovićF
- 8A. PereaM
- 12S. TanasijevićD
- 16A. MartínezF
- 17H. WolfF
- 21A. JassonM
- 24T. GrayD
- 88M. JonesF

Charlotte
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: D. Smith
Starting XI
- 1K. KahlinaG
- 8A. WestwoodM
- 9E. CopettiF
- 11L. AbadaF
- 14N. ByrneD
- 18K. VargasF
- 21J. UronenD
- 23N. PetkovićM
- 29A. MalandaD
- 30Júnior UrsoM
- 34A. PrivettD
Substitutes (9)
- 6B. TuilomaD
- 10B. DejaegereM
- 13B. BronicoM
- 22D. BinghamG
- 24J. LindseyD
- 25T. SmallsF
- 28D. DianiM
- 33P. AgyemangF
- 38Iuri Tavares
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Freese
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

S. Rodríguez
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 3 SOT

K. Parks
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

K. Kahlina
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

K. Vargas
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

A. Martínez
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
New York City FC vs Charlotte match analysis
Review New York City FC 2-1 Charlotte with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.