New York City FC's Nicolás Fernández scored the winning goal in the 8th minute, securing a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC. The visitors struck first and early, with Fernández's goal giving them the lead. Charlotte FC had a real scoring opportunity in the 41st minute, but midfielder Pep Biel's shot was denied by an alert save from goalkeeper Matt Freese. In the second half, what initially looked like an equalizer by striker Idan Toklomati was deemed offside by the official. The win marks a crucial victory for New York City FC, who will look to build on this momentum in their next match.