Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Fernández Scores Twice, NYCFC Defeats Charlotte 3-1
In a playoff soccer game, a team called New York City FC (NYCFC) beat another team, Charlotte FC, with a score of 3 to 1.
A player named Nicolás Fernández scored two goals very late in the game, and Alonso Martínez scored one goal earlier.
Charlotte FC did score one goal, but it wasn't enough.
With this win, NYCFC moves on to play another team called Philadelphia in the next round of the competition.
This was the last game needed to decide who won their series, with NYCFC winning two games to Charlotte's one.
Nicolás Fernández scored two goals in stoppage time to secure a 3-1 victory for NYCFC over Charlotte FC.
Alonso Martínez opened the scoring in the second half, assisted by Maxi Moralez.
Idan Toklomati scored Charlotte FC's lone goal in the 81st minute.
NYCFC, the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, advances to play the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Union.
This victory marked the rubber match of the best-of-three first-round series.
- Who
- New York City FC (NYCFC) and Charlotte FC
- What
- NYCFC defeated Charlotte FC 3-1 in a decisive playoff match, winning the first-round series.
- When
- Friday night
- Where
- Charlotte
- Why
- To advance to the second round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
- Match Result
- New York City FC 3 - Charlotte FC 1
- Series Result
- NYCFC wins best-of-three first-round series
- Scorers NYCFC
- Nicolás Fernández (2), Alonso Martínez (1)
- Scorer Charlotte FC
- Idan Toklomati (1)
- Next Round Opponent
- Philadelphia Union
- Game Location
- Charlotte