"Thiago Martins captained the side and shifted from right to left center back. Justin Haak moved to center midfield to make room for the new Brazilian signing, Raul Gustavo, to make his home starting debut at right center back. In only two and a half minutes, Gustavo made an instant impact, picking Alonso Martinez with a lovely flighted through ball that put Martinez through on goal."
"Charlotte had threatening spells throughout the match as well. Inside ten minutes, after some intricate interplay, Zaha dribbled past two players, then had a powerful shot deflected that caused the United States Men's National Team and NYCFC keeper Matt Freese to scramble to an awkward save out for a corner. The former English Football League young player of the year, Zaha, would continue to be stifled throughout the contest."
New York City FC secured a 2-0 home win over Charlotte FC at Yankee Stadium, clinching a playoff spot and halting Charlotte's six-game winning streak. Pascal Jansen fielded a 4-2-3-1 with Thiago Martins shifting to left center back and Justin Haak moving into midfield to accommodate new signing Raul Gustavo at right center back. Gustavo set up Alonso Martinez with an early through ball, and Martinez later converted a second-half penalty for his second goal. Wilfried Zaha had early threats but was repeatedly stifled, while goalkeeper Matt Freese made a scrambling save to deny a deflected shot.
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