Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 3-1, in New York on August 17. the only expansion team in MLS history to beat the defending MLS Cup Champions twice in a single season was the Miami Fusion against D.C. United in 1998 (2 wins in 6 meetings).
Charlotte FC has lost three straight matches for the first time since losing its first three matches in MLS. Charlotte has also gone consecutive matches without scoring for the first time since its first two MLS games.
New York City FC had won only one of its last nine MLS matches (D2 L6) following a 1-1 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday. The five points over the last nine games are the fewest NYCFC has had in a nine-game span since April-May of 2015.
Charlotte FC has lost three straight home games after losing just three of its first 11 home matches in MLS (W8). Charlotte has allowed seven goals in the three recent defeats, equaling its total from its first 11 home games.
Thiago Martins scored an own goal in the 22nd minute before being sent off in the 76th in New York City FC’s draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday. Martins is the second player in MLS history to both score an own goal and get sent off in a single match after Jon Conway for Toronto against Columbus in 2010.
