MLS

FT Saturday, August 23, 2025
New York City FC WLWLW 1
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FC Cincinnati WLLLW 0
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Match Report

Alonso Martínez scores a goal, Matt Freese has 5 saves, NYCFC beats Cincinnati 1-0

Alonso Martínez scored a goal in the 55th minute, Matt Freese had his seventh shut out of the season, and New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
8
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
4
5
Saves
3
53.9
Possession
46.1
10
SHOTS
10
4
ON GOAL
5
0.4
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
454
Accurate Passes
396
533
Passes
450
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
7
11
Crosses
11
0.1
Cross %
0.6
55
Long Balls
34
25
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
3
Blocked Shots
1
14
Effective Tackles
7
23
Tackles
10
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
9
Interceptions
11
9
Effective Clearances
20
9
Clearances
20

Head to Head

NYC leads series 4-1

Lineups

CIN · 3-4-1-2

  1. 18Roman CelentanoG
  2. 21Matt MiazgaCD
  3. 29Lukas EngelCD-L
  4. 4Nick HagglundCD-R
  5. 27Tah AnungaCM-L
  6. 20Pavel BuchaCM-R
  7. 10EvanderAM
  8. 14Brad SmithLM
  9. 2Alvas PowellRM
  10. 9Kévin DenkeyCF-L
  11. 66Ender EcheniqueCF-R

NYC · 4-2-3-1

  1. 49Matt FreeseG
  2. 80Justin HaakCD-L
  3. 13Thiago MartinsCD-R
  4. 22Kevin O'TooleLB
  5. 24Tayvon GrayRB
  6. 10Maxi MorálezAM
  7. 8Andrés PereaLM
  8. 21Aiden O'NeillRM
  9. 16Alonso MartínezF
  10. 7Nicolás FernándezAM-L
  11. 17Hannes WolfAM-R

Timeline

  1. 29' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 43' Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Andrés Perea because of an injury.
  3. 45' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem replaces Brad Smith.
  4. 55' Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, New York City FC 1. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez following a fast break.
  5. 61' Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Hannes Wolf.
  6. 63' Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 70' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kei Kamara replaces Alvas Powell.
  8. 71' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Tah Brian Anunga.
  9. 81' Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Maxi Moralez.
  10. 82' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
  11. 89' Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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