"NYCFC held Charlotte to a 1-0 win away at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, for a vital Game 1 win in their best-of-three first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. The Boys in Blue became the first away team to win in the 2025 MLS playoffs through a moment of brilliance from player of the match Alonso Martinez in the 34th minute to break the deadlock."
"New York set the tone for the rest of the match in the first half, with a 56% share of the possession, five more shots than the Crown, and forcing Kristijan Kahlina into two good saves in the first 12 minutes. The Boys in Blue were on the high press straight from the first whistle, catching Charlotte off-guard and forcing them to play inside the home side's half for most of the 45 minutes."
NYCFC won 1-0 at Charlotte in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round playoff series after Alonso Martinez scored in the 34th minute. The victory made NYCFC the first away team to win in the 2025 MLS playoffs. Charlotte had recorded a league-leading 13 home wins from 17 in the regular season. Matthew Freese earned his tenth clean sheet across competitions with an 88th-minute save on captain Ashley Westwood. New York dominated early with 56% possession, more shots, and pressure that forced Kristijan Kahlina into saves. Pascal Jansen deployed a high press and positioned Justin Haak to operate as a defensive-mid who functioned as part of a back three.
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