Aug 18th features a match where New York City will host Charlotte in a clash of the Major League Soccer. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. New York City sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Columbus Crew. Mensah scored the first goal for New York City on an own goal in the 3rd minute, but Cucho Hernández got the equalizer for Columbus Crew in the 20th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 75th minute on a goal by Lucas Zelarayán to cap off a wild match. New York City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while charlotte sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Chicago Fire. Yordy Reyna scored the first goal for Charlotte in the 1st minute, then Przybylko tied it up for Chicago Fire in the 21st minute But luckily in the 52nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Przybylko. Charlotte is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Charlotte is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Karol Świderski and Yordy Reyna each having 3 goals in their last five. Heber Araujo dos Santos has been the most effective weapon for New York City lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.