New York City FC vs St. Louis CITY SC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAbout
New York City FC are hosting St. Louis CITY SC
at Citi Field, New York, New York, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the MLS.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Becher.
- 1': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 2': Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 3': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
- 5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Conrad Wallem.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
- 6': Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 8': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 8': Rafael Santos (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Santos with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Timo Baumgartl (St. Louis City SC).
- 15': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
- 21': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 21': Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 26': Attempt saved. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Simon Becher.
- 26': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 27': Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
- 29': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Durkin following a fast break.
- 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 35': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 35': Sergio Córdova (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 39': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 42': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 42': Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC).
- 43': Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Chris Durkin (St. Louis City SC).
- 44': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Conrad Wallem (St. Louis City SC).
- 45': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
- 50': Goal! New York City FC 1, St. Louis City SC 0. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a through ball.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Offside, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 56': Foul by Jaziel Orozco (St. Louis City SC).
- 56': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Jaziel Orozco (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
- 58': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 58': Sergio Córdova (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 61': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC).
- 61': Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Chris Durkin (St. Louis City SC).
- 63': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 63': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roman Bürki.
- 65': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Miguel Perez replaces Chris Durkin.
- 66': Foul by Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC).
- 66': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt missed. Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miguel Perez with a through ball following a fast break.
- 71': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Cedric Teuchert replaces Sergio Córdova.
- 71': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Lukas MacNaughton replaces Daniel Edelman.
- 73': Foul by Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC).
- 73': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC).
- 73': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (St. Louis City SC).
- 75': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cedric Teuchert with a through ball.
- 78': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 80': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Mykhi Joyner replaces Rafael Santos.
- 80': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Brendan McSorley replaces Simon Becher.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Cedric Teuchert (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaziel Orozco.
- 84': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Brendan McSorley is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Miguel Perez (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Polvara.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Nico Cavallo replaces Aiden O'Neill.
- 88': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez following a fast break.
- 89': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
- 90'+2': Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dante Polvara (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lukas MacNaughton with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC). Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Goal! New York City FC 1, St. Louis City SC 1. Brendan McSorley (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas MacNaughton with a cross.
- 90'+8': Foul by Conrad Wallem (St. Louis City SC).
- 90'+8': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, St. Louis City SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, St. Louis City SC 1.
Statistics
STL |
NYC![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 553 |
| 463 | Passes | 633 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 25 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA
Attendance: 20,867
Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA
Attendance: 20,867
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | +20 | 29 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | +17 | 29 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 13 | +7 | 25 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | +7 | 24 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Kai Trewin |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 21 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 7 | Nicolás Fernández |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
St. Louis CITY SC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Bürki (GK) |
| 32 | Timo Baumgartl |
| 21 | Dante Polvara |
| 99 | Jaziel Orozco |
| 24 | Daniel Edelman |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
| 20 | Rafael Santos |
| 6 | Conrad Wallem |
| 16 | Sergio Córdova |
| 17 | Marcel Hartel |
| 11 | Simon Becher |
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