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FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC

MLS
Cincinnati
16-4-8
0-1
Final
NYCFC
13-5-8
TQL Stadium
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CINAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTNYC
46%Possession54%
10Shots10
5On target4
4Corners4
3Saves5
8Fouls11
29'Nicolás FernándezNYC63'Agustin OjedaNYC89'Kevin O'TooleNYC
Team1H2HT
CIN000
NYC011

Who won: NYCFC 1-0

New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at TQL Stadium. Goals for NYCFC: Alonso Martínez (55').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Matt FreeseG
  2. 27.6Alonso MartínezF
  3. 36.9Maxi MorálezAM
  4. 46.8Justin HaakCD-L
  5. 56.7Thiago MartinsCD-R
  6. 66.7Tayvon GrayRB
  7. 76.4Hannes WolfAM-R
  8. 86.4Jonathan ShoreSUB
  9. 96.3Roman CelentanoG
  10. 106.3EvanderAM
  11. 116.3Gerardo ValenzuelaSUB
  12. 126.2Alvas PowellRM

Team stats

CINNYC
8Fouls11
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
4Corner Kicks4
3Saves5
46.1Possession53.9
10SHOTS10
5ON GOAL4
0.5On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
396Accurate Passes454
450Passes533
0.9Pass Completion %0.9
7Accurate Crosses1
11Crosses11
0.6Cross %0.1
34Long Balls55
18Accurate Long Balls25
0.5Long Balls %0.5
1Blocked Shots3
7Effective Tackles14
10Tackles23
0.7Tackle %0.6
11Interceptions9
20Effective Clearances9
20Clearances9

Player of the game

Matt Freese

NYC · 5 saves, clean sheet

8.6

Deserved to win

9%
CIN · 0.10 xG
82%
Draw
9%
NYC · 0.10 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, FC Cincinnati 0, New York City FC 1.
  2. Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, New York City FC 1.
  3. 90'+6'

    Free kick won

    Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+6'

    Foul

    Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

  5. 90'+5'Evander

    Foul

    Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).

  6. 90'+5'CIN

    Free kick won

    Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 90'+3'NYC

    Foul

    Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).

  9. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  10. 90'Matt Freese

    Corner awarded

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matt Freese.

  11. 90'

    Header saved

    Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.

    G. Valenzuela

  12. 89'Kevin O'Toole

    Yellow card

    Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    K. O'Toole

  13. 89'Kevin O'Toole

    Foul

    Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).

  14. 87'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.

    K. Denkey

  15. 87'Tayvon Gray

    Corner awarded

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.

  16. 85'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (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).

  17. 84'Evander

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  18. 82'Yuya Kubo
    Sub

    Subbed on for K. Mboma Dem

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

    Y. Kubo

  19. 81'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Moralez

    Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Maxi Moralez.

    J. Fernández

  20. 79'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.

    A. Martínez

  21. 78'NYC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.

  22. 77'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Kévin Denkey with a cross.

    G. Valenzuela

  23. 76'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (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 Aiden O'Neill.

    N. Fernández

  24. 76'NYC

    Offside

    Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.

  25. 71'NYC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ender Echenique.

Leaders

CINNYC
Total Shots
Evander
4
Alonso Martínez
4
Accurate Passes
Matt Miazga
77
Aiden O'Neill
64
Saves
Roman Celentano
3
Matt Freese
5

Season seriesNYC leads series 4-1

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