Football Club Cincinnati 2–1 New York City Football Club
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 20 · 19 August 2026 · TQL Stadium, Cincinnati.
Status: full time. Half time 1–1. Referee: F. Bazakos.
Goals
- 11' K. Mboma (Football Club Cincinnati) — assist K. Denkey
- 21' Luighi (New York City Football Club) — assist A. Ojeda
- 90+1' Evander (Football Club Cincinnati) — assist G. Valenzuela
Cards
- 33' M. Miazga (Football Club Cincinnati) — Yellow Card
- 36' K. Parks (New York City Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 50' O. Nwobodo (Football Club Cincinnati) — Yellow Card
- 55' Luighi (New York City Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 74' N. Mercau (New York City Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 82' S. Gidi (Football Club Cincinnati) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Football Club Cincinnati | New York City Football Club |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 4 |
| Passes | 550 | 421 |
| Accurate passes | 484 | 349 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Football Club Cincinnati lineup (3-5-2)
Coach: Pat Noonan.
- Evander — Midfield, 1 goal
- Kenji Mboma Dem — Attack, 1 goal
- Roman Celentano — Goalkeeper
- Gerardo Valenzuela — Midfield
- Miles Robinson — Defender
- Samuel Gidi — Midfield
- Kyle Smith — Defender
- Tah Anunga — Midfield
- Ender Echenique — Attack
- Obinna Nwobodo — Midfield
- Matt Miazga — Defender
- Pavel Bucha — Midfield
- Teenage Hadebe — Defender
- Tom Barlow — Attack
- Bryan Ramírez — Attack
- Kévin Denkey — Attack
- Nick Hagglund — Defender
- Evan Louro — Goalkeeper
- Alvas Powell — Defender
- Ayoub Jabbari — Attack
New York City Football Club lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: Pascal Jansen.
- Luighi Hanri, 1 goal
- Nicolás Fernández
- Keaton Parks — Midfield
- Agustín Ojeda — Attack
- Talles Magno — Attack
- Raul Gustavo — Defender
- Andrés Perea — Midfield
- Seymour Garfield-Reid — Attacker
- James Sands — Midfield
- Matthew Freese — Goalkeeper
- Bénie Traoré — Attack
- Tayvon Gray — Defender
- Jonathan Shore — Midfield
- Kevin O'Toole — Defender
- Nico Cavallo — Defender
- Malachi Jones — Attack
- Kevin Pierre — Midfielder
- Max Murray — Defender
- Tomás Romero — Goalkeeper
- Mitja Ilenic — Midfield
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | New York City FC v FC Cincinnati | 4–4 | Major League Soccer |
| 2025-08-23 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 0–1 | Major League Soccer |
| 2025-05-04 | New York City FC v FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Major League Soccer |
| 2024-11-09 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 0–0 | Major League Soccer |
| 2024-11-02 | New York City FC v FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | Major League Soccer |
| 2024-10-28 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 1–0 | Major League Soccer |
| 2024-10-02 | New York City FC v FC Cincinnati | 3–2 | Major League Soccer |
| 2024-08-06 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 4–2 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024-03-23 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 1–0 | Major League Soccer |
| 2023-08-26 | FC Cincinnati v New York City FC | 3–0 | Major League Soccer |
Football Club Cincinnati — recent form
- Orlando City Soccer Club 1–1 Football Club Cincinnati · 2026-08-15
- Football Club Cincinnati 1–2 Atlas · 2026-08-12
- Football Club Cincinnati 2–0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 2026-08-08
- Football Club Cincinnati 3–1 CF Pachuca · 2026-08-04
- Football Club Cincinnati 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes · 2026-08-01
- Columbus Crew 2–1 Football Club Cincinnati · 2026-07-25
- Football Club Cincinnati 4–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC · 2026-07-22
- Football Club Cincinnati 3–1 Burnley Football Club · 2026-07-10
New York City Football Club — recent form
- New York City Football Club 2–3 Philadelphia Union · 2026-08-16
- New York City Football Club 1–2 Necaxa · 2026-08-13
- Cruz Azul 2–1 New York City Football Club · 2026-08-09
- New York City Football Club 2–0 Santos Laguna · 2026-08-06
- New York City Football Club 1–1 Toronto FC · 2026-07-31
- New York City Football Club 3–1 Chicago Fire Soccer Club · 2026-07-25
- Columbus Crew 1–2 New York City Football Club · 2026-07-22
- Nashville SC 2–1 New York City Football Club · 2026-05-24
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football Club Cincinnati | 9 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60 | 68 | 36 |
| New York City Football Club | 10 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 33 |
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