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Major League SoccerMatchday 9
New York City FC
  • Mercau20'35'
  • Ojeda53'
  • Magno79'
44Full timeHalf-time 21
FC Cincinnati
  • Denkey32'65'
  • Chirila90'
  • Evander90'(P)

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Yankee Stadium, BronxSergiy Boyko, Ukraine

Summary

Match report

New York City FC and FC Cincinnati drew 4-4 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 9). New York City FC led 2-1 at half-time. FC Cincinnati came from 2 goals down to draw.

New York City FC’s goals came from N. Mercau in the 20th and 35th minutes, A. Ojeda in the 53rd minute and Talles Magno in the 79th minute. FC Cincinnati’s goals came from K. Denkey in the 32nd and 65th minutes, A. Chirila in the 90th minute and Evander in the 90th minute (penalty). N. Mercau was the highest-rated player on the pitch (10.0).

Player of the match

7N. MercauNew York City FC84'2Rating 10.0

Key stats

All stats
55%Possession45%
  • 1.56Expected goals (xG)1.49
  • 17Total shots12
  • 9Shots on target6
  • 2Corners4
  • 0Yellow cards3

Live commentary

  1. Full-time: New York City FC and FC Cincinnati draw 4-4. In numbers: possession New York City FC 55%, FC Cincinnati 45%; shots 17 (9 on target) to 12 (6 on target)

  2. 90+6'

    Booking: Tah Anunga (FC Cincinnati) for a foul

  3. 90'

    Substitution, New York City FC: T. Gray comes on for S. Tanasijevic

  4. 90'

    Goal! A. Chirila reduces the deficit for FC Cincinnati (3-4) after a pass from P. Bucha

  5. 90'

    Penalty goal! Evander scores from the spot and equalises for FC Cincinnati (4-4)

  6. 84'

    Double substitution, New York City FC: A. Ojeda comes on for J. Shore, N. Mercau on for A. Farnos

  7. 83'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Barlow replaces A. Jabbari

  8. 79'

    Goal! Talles Magno extends New York City FC's lead (4-2) after a pass from A. Ojeda

  9. 72'

    Double substitution, New York City FC: H. Wolf replaces K. Parks, M. Moralez on for Talles Magno

  10. 71'

    Yellow card: Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) for a foul

  11. 65'

    Goal! K. Denkey reduces the deficit for FC Cincinnati (2-3), assisted by G. Valenzuela – his second of the match

  12. 60'

    Double substitution, FC Cincinnati: G. Flores replaces T. Anunga, E. Echenique on for G. Valenzuela

  13. 59'

    VAR: Evander's goal for FC Cincinnati is ruled out

  14. 53'

    Goal! A. Ojeda adds another for New York City FC (3-1), assisted by A. O'Neill

  15. 50'

    Booking: Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) for a foul

  16. We're back under way for the second half

  17. The referee blows for half-time: New York City FC lead 2-1

  18. 35'

    Goal! N. Mercau puts New York City FC back in front (2-1) after a pass from M. Moralez, his second of the game

  19. 32'

    Goal! K. Denkey pulls FC Cincinnati level (1-1) after a pass from E. Echenique

  20. 23'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Hadebe comes on for A. Powell

  21. 20'

    Goal! N. Mercau puts New York City FC ahead (1-0)

  22. Kick-off! New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati is under way. New York City FC line up in a 4-2-3-1, FC Cincinnati in a 3-4-1-2

Lineups

New York City FCCoach: Pascal JansenAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1

New York City FC – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 49M. FreeseGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
  2. 24T. GrayDefender – Rating 7.2, On 90'
  3. 13Thiago MartinsDefender – Captain, Rating 6.3
  4. 34Raul GustavoDefender – Rating 6.7
  5. 22K. O'TooleDefender – Rating 5.2
  6. 5K. TrewinMidfielder – Rating 7.3
  7. 21A. O'NeillMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist
  8. 26A. OjedaMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Goal 53', Assist, On 84'
  9. 10M. MoralezMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist, On 72'
  10. 17H. WolfMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 72'
  11. 7N. MercauForward – Player of the match, Rating 10.0, Goal 20' 35', On 84'

New York City FCSubstitutes

CoachPascal Jansen

FC CincinnatiCoach: Pat NoonanAverage rating 6.73-4-1-2

FC Cincinnati – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

  1. 18R. CelentanoGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
  2. 24K. SmithDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 71'
  3. 3G. FloresDefender – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 50', On 60'
  4. 15T. HadebeDefender – Rating 6.3, On 23'
  5. 66E. EcheniqueMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Assist, On 60'
  6. 20P. BuchaMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Assist
  7. 11S. GidiMidfielder – Rating 6.5
  8. 17K. MbomaMidfielder – Rating 6.2
  9. 10EvanderForward – Captain, Rating 7.7, Penalty goal 90'
  10. 9K. DenkeyForward – Rating 8.3, Goal 32' 65'
  11. 16T. BarlowForward – Rating 6.3, On 83'

FC CincinnatiSubstitutes

  • 1313E. LouroGoalkeeper
  • 2727T. AnungaMidfielder60'Rating 6.5
  • 9999A. JabbariForward83'Rating 6.9
  • 3737S. JimenezMidfielder
  • 22A. PowellDefender23'Rating 6.7
  • 2222G. ValenzuelaMidfielder60'Rating 6.2
  • 8888A. ChirilaDefender46'Rating 7.2

CoachPat Noonan

Stats

New York City FCFC Cincinnati
  • 55%Possession45%
  • 1.56Expected goals (xG)1.49
  • 17Total shots12
  • 9Shots on target6
  • 5Shots off target3
  • 3Blocked shots3
  • 14Shots inside the box8
  • 3Shots outside the box4
  • 2Corners4
  • 3Offsides2
  • 7Fouls9
  • 0Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Goalkeeper saves5
  • 555Total passes446
  • 464Accurate passes358
  • 9Free Kicks7

Standings

Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer

Full table
Standings Major League Soccer
#TeamPGDPts
6Philadelphia Union33+1147
7FC Cincinnati33-646
8Columbus Crew33+644
10New York Red Bulls33-1739
11New York City FC33+339
12Toronto FC33-1239

Info

Match info

Round
Matchday 9
Kick-off
Venue
Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Referee
Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine

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