Charlotte FC secured a crucial win over NYC with a late goal from Kerwin Vargas, moving the team to third in the East. After a tough 1-2 loss at home against Nashville, Charlotte was seeking redemption. The team traveled to face a familiar foe, New York City FC, at Citi Field. NYC FC currently ties with Charlotte in the East with 11 points, with both teams equal in wins, losses, and draws. The first half remained goalless, with NYC holding the majority of ball possession and making three shots on goal that were successfully blocked by Charlotte's Kristijan Khalina. Minutes into the second half, Charlotte created an opportunity for Idan Toklomati to score the first goal of the match with an assist from Harry Toffolo. The Crown continued to work defensively, not giving NYC any chances to capitalize on their shots. In the 89th minute, Charlotte seemingly put it away with a left-footed shot from the box by Kerwin Vargas with the assist from Pep Biel. NYC responded in the second minute of stoppage time with a goal by Nicolás Fernández, but it was too little, too late. The match concluded after six minutes of stoppage time with a win for Charlotte over NYC: 2-1. Despite holding the majority of possession and making the most attempts, NYC was unable to find a way past Khalina and Charlotte's defense. Khalina would make seven saves during the attempt. Charlotte moves to third in the East, surpassing Chicago Fire and Toronto. The Crown remains on the road and will travel to Florida to face Orlando City SC at the Inter&Co Stadium for a Wednesday night match. Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. on April 22. Charlotte FC's win over NYC is a significant boost to their standings, and the team will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.