FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSEvander's stoppage-time goal helps Cincinnati beat NYCFC
Evander scored a goal in stoppage time, Kenji Mboma Dem added a goal as FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
- 7': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 7': Attempt saved. Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 10': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by James Sands.
- 11': Attempt saved. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 11': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 0. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 16': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 18': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 21': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 23': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 23': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga is caught offside.
- 25': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 26': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ender Echenique.
- 27': Attempt missed. James Sands (New York City FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
- 29': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 30': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 30': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 33': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Handball by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
- 36': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 36': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 36': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 44': Attempt saved. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Luighi.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luighi.
- 45'+1': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Luighi.
- 46': Attempt saved. Luighi (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).
- 47': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 49': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Attempt saved. Luighi (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a through ball.
- 50': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
- 55': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 55': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Luighi (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right 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 Kenji Mboma Dem.
- 60': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 60': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Matt Miazga.
- 60': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Ender Echenique.
- 64': Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Bénie Traoré.
- 64': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Luighi.
- 64': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 64': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malachi Jones.
- 67': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 67': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kévin Denkey.
- 74': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 74': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt missed. Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Nico Cavallo replaces Kevin O'Toole.
- 76': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 78': Foul by Seymour Reid (New York City FC).
- 78': Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
- 79': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 82': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
- 82': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kyle Smith.
- 83': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 87': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 88': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (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).
- 88': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 90': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1.
Statistics
 NYC |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 44.2 | Possession | 55.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 484 |
| 421 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 19 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 20 | +25 | 46 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 20 | +10 | 39 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 19 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 20 | +7 | 33 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga  |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 22 | Gerardo Valenzuela |
| 17 | Kenji Mboma Dem |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 66 | Ender Echenique |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 10 | Evander |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matt Freese (GK) |
| 34 | Raul Gustavo |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 7 | Nicolás Fernández |
| 8 | Andrés Perea |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 20 | Luighi Hanri |
| 9 | Bénie Traoré |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
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