Apr 4, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Metropolis FC ahead Talles Magno (11) appears to be like to shoot the ball defended by St. Louis Metropolis SC midfielder Miguel Perez (28) throughout the second half at Citi Area. Obligatory Credit score: Mark Smith-Imagn Photographs Is dynamic offensive menace Talles Magno lastly able to pay dividends in his second stint with New York Metropolis FC?
That query could also be answered when NYCFC (3-2-2, 11 factors) play host to Charlotte FC (3-2-2, 11 factors) on Saturday at Citi Area in a matchup of groups a part of the four-way fourth-place logjam within the Jap Convention.
Magno first made noise as a high-profile teenager in 2021 for the eventual MLS Cup champions. He scored the profitable objective as New York Metropolis topped Philadelphia Union 2-1 within the convention finals. A 12 months later, Magno posted seven objectives and 10 assists.
After being on mortgage for 17 months to Brazilian crew Corinthians, Magno, now 23, returned this season however has but to begin an MLS match.
“There’s just a few issues he must care for,” coach Pascal Jansen stated. “Bodily, he is not on the degree but the place he must be with a view to be aggressive sufficient with the fellows which can be the starters in the mean time.”
Magno flashed his scoring potential on Tuesday, attaining the primary hat trick of his skilled profession whereas main NYCFC to a 5-2 win over Westchester SC in a U.S. Open Cup Spherical of 32 match.
“I am working very exhausting on getting my alternative to begin, given every little thing that is doable for the crew,” Magno stated by an interpreter on Thursday. “I am working with Pascal to see what I can do to get that chance.”
Within the meantime, Nico Fernandez (5 objectives), Maxi Moralez (5 assists) and Agustin Ojeda (two objectives, one help) have been supplying firepower for NYCFC.
After a sizzling begin, New York Metropolis has gone 0-2-1 in its final three MLS matches. That features final week’s 2-0 loss at Western Convention chief Vancouver.
Charlotte FC have been heading the opposite course. They performed 4 straight matches with no loss earlier than falling final week at dwelling to Jap Convention chief Nashville SC, 2-1.
Pep Biel paces Charlotte with 4 objectives and two assists whereas Archie Goodwin has notched three objectives.
Charlotte FC are also coming off a 6-0 U.S. Open Cup win on Wednesday over Charlotte Independence as six gamers dented the online.
NYCFC topped Charlotte FC within the opening spherical of the MLS playoffs final 12 months, holding them to at least one objective within the three-match sequence.
“Among the gamers may really feel scars due to that,” coach Dean Smith stated. “There could also be some scars the place individuals have some issues to show however for me, it is only a new season, new recreation.”
–Area Stage Media
