"NYCFC shocked Charlotte FC to win 3-1 on the road in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Alonso Martinez scored either side of halftime to march the Boys in Blue through to the Eastern Conference semifinals against the number-one-seeded Philadelphia Union. The first 20 minutes were very rough for us, but we got through it, head coach Pascal Jansen said after the match."
"Andres Perea suffered a season-ending injury in the 71st minute after landing awkwardly on his ankle. We think it's a fracture, but that has to be confirmed, Jansen said. Additionally, Aidan O'Neill was shown a yellow card, his second of the tie, for kicking a ball at Wilfried Zaha's head after a foul had been called. The Australian is suspended for one match."
New York City FC defeated Charlotte FC 3-1 in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series at Bank of America Stadium to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Alonso Martinez scored either side of halftime, and Fernandez Mercau added a late second goal to seal the win. Idan Toklomati pulled one back for Charlotte in the final ten minutes. City weathered an early Charlotte storm, endured an extended 12 minutes of added time, and avoided a comeback. Andres Perea suffered a suspected season-ending ankle fracture, and Aidan O'Neill received a one-match suspension.
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