NEW YORK (AP) — Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas each scored a goal, Kristijan Kahlina had seven saves, and Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Charlotte (4-2-2) lost 2-1 to Nashville last time out to snap a four-game unbeaten streak.
NYCFC (3-3-2), which is winless in four straight, had 57% possession and outshot Charlotte 23-8.
Matt Freese had two saves for New York City.
New York City had 10 shots before Charlotte attempted its first when Toklomati poked home a first-touch finish from just outside the 6-yard box to open the scoring in the 54th minute.
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Vargas took a cross from Pep Biel and slipped a shot from the edge the penalty area inside the left post to make it 2-0 in the 90th minute.
Nicolas Fernandez scored a goal in the third minute of stoppage time.
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