New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kerwin Vargas #18 of Charlotte FC celebrates after scoring a goal against New York City FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kerwin Vargas #18 celebrates with Wilfried Zaha #10 of the Charlotte FC after scoring a goal against New York City FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Wilfried Zaha #10 of the Charlotte FC warms up before the match against New York City FC at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kevin O'Toole #22 of New York City FC dribbles against Pep Biel #16 of the Charlotte FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Nicolás Fernández #7 of New York City FC dribbles away from Wilfried Zaha #10 of the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Idan Toklomati #9 of Charlotte FC scores a goal against Matthew Freese #49 of New York City FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Pep Biel #16 of the Charlotte FC warms up before the match against New York City FC at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Pep Biel #16 of Charlotte FC controls the ball against New York City FC during the second half during at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Agustin Ojeda #26 of New York City FC dribbles against Harry Toffolo #15 of the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Agustin Ojeda #26 of New York City FC dribbles against Harry Toffolo #15 of Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Hannes Wolf #17 of New York City FC dribbles away from Nathan Byrne #14 of Charlotte FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Tim Ream #3 of the Charlotte FC and Aiden O'Neill #21 of New York City FC battle for the ball during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kai Trewin #5 of New York City FC dribbles against Idan Toklomati #9 of Charlotte FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Maxi Morález #10 of New York City FC dribbles against the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Matthew Freese #49 of New York City FC reacts after claiming the ball against Charlotte FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Wilfried Zaha #10 of Charlotte FC and teammates celebrate a goal by Idan Toklomati #9 against New York City FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Tayvon Gray #24 of New York City FC dribbles against Wilfried Zaha #10 of the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Brandt Bronico #13 of the Charlotte FC warms up before the match against New York City FC at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kai Trewin #5 of New York City FC dribbles away from Pep Biel #16 of the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Agustin Ojeda #26 of New York City FC dribbles against Harry Toffolo #15 of the Charlotte FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Kristijan Kahlina #1 of the Charlotte FC makes a save against Hannes Wolf #17 of New York City FC during the first half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: New York City FC starting eleven player pose for a group photograph before the match against the Charlotte FC at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
New York City FC v Charlotte FC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Matthew Freese #49 of New York City FC looks on as he concedes a goal to Kerwin Vargas (not pictured) of the Charlotte FC during the second half at Citi Field on April 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) (Caean Couto/Getty Images)
