MLS

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
New York City FC
  • 20': Nicolás Fernández
  • 35': Nicolás Fernández
  • 53': Agustin Ojeda
  • 79': Talles Magno
FT
4 - 4
FC Cincinnati
  • 32': Kévin Denkey
  • 65': Kévin Denkey
  • 90'+2': Andrei Chirila
  • 90'+5': Evander (P)

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New York City FC are hosting FC Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium, New York City, 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.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
  • 3': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 3': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 14': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
  • 17': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 20': Goal! New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Teenage Hadebe because of an injury.
  • 23': Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
  • 23': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 32': Goal! New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
  • 35': Goal! New York City FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 40': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 40': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Evander is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kai Trewin (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 45'+3': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 45'+4': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 45'+4': Offside, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, New York City FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Andrei Chirila replaces Alvas Powell.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a through ball.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 50': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
  • 50': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Goal! New York City FC 3, FC Cincinnati 1. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill following a fast break.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
  • 55': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
  • 56': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 57': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Evander (FC Cincinnati) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 59': VAR Decision: No Goal New York City FC 3-1 FC Cincinnati.
  • 60': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Ender Echenique.
  • 60': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Gilberto Flores.
  • 61': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 64': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Goal! New York City FC 3, FC Cincinnati 2. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 71': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
  • 71': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Maxi Moralez.
  • 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 75': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
  • 75': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
  • 77': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
  • 77': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
  • 79': Goal! New York City FC 4, FC Cincinnati 2. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 83': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
  • 83': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Tom Barlow.
  • 84': Substitution, New York City FC. Arnau Farnós replaces Nicolás Fernández.
  • 84': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Ayoub Jabbari.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Strahinja Tanasijevic replaces Tayvon Gray.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! New York City FC 4, FC Cincinnati 3. Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty FC Cincinnati. Evander draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Goal! New York City FC 4, FC Cincinnati 4. Evander (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+6': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ayoub Jabbari.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+9': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+11': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, New York City FC 4, FC Cincinnati 4.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 4, FC Cincinnati 4.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
5 Saves 2
44.7 Possession 55.3
12 SHOTS 17
6 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.5
2 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
358 Accurate Passes 464
446 Passes 555
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 45
18 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 15
15 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 6
29 Effective Clearances 22
29 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 7,099

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 9 +15 22
2 Inter Miami CF 10 +4 19
3 Chicago Fire FC 9 +9 17
4 New England Revolution 9 +5 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Maxi Morález
21 Aiden O'Neill
5 Kai Trewin
7 Nicolás Fernández
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Nico Cavallo, Keaton Parks, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Jonathan Shore, Arnau Farnós, Seymour Reid, Maxi Carrizo, Talles Magno, Tomas Romero.

CIN FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
3 Gilberto Flores Yellow Card
15 Teenage Hadebe
24 Kyle Smith Yellow Card
11 Samuel Gidi
20 Pavel Bucha
10 Evander
17 Kenji Mboma Dem
66 Ender Echenique
16 Tom Barlow
9 Kévin Denkey
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Ayoub Jabbari, Andrei Chirila, Tah Anunga, Alvas Powell, Evan Louro, Gerardo Valenzuela, Stiven Jimenez.

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