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FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC

Regular Season

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 · 7:30 pm EDT

FC CincinnatiHome
2 – 1FinalFT
New York City FCAway

Match winner: FC Cincinnati

TQL Stadium

Checked Nov 1, 7:20 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticFC CincinnatiNew York City FC
Fouls109
Yellow Cards33
Red Cards00
Offsides10
Corner Kicks25
Saves74
Possession55.844.2
SHOTS1416
ON GOAL68
On Target %0.40.5
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes484349
Passes550421
Pass Completion %0.90.8
Accurate Crosses25
Crosses817
Cross %0.30.3
Long Balls3254
Accurate Long Balls1523
Long Balls %0.50.4
Blocked Shots14
Effective Tackles118
Tackles1513
Tackle %0.70.6
Interceptions66
Effective Clearances2519
Clearances2519

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 11'
    Goal

    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.

  3. 11'
    Start Delay
  4. 13'
    End Delay
  5. 21'
    Goal

    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.

  6. 30'
    Start Delay
  7. 33'
    End Delay
  8. 33'
    Yellow Card

    Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  9. 34'
    Start Delay
  10. 35'
    End Delay
  11. 36'
    Yellow Card

    Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. 45'+5'
    Halftime
  13. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1.

  14. 50'
    Yellow Card

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  15. 55'
    Yellow Card

    Luighi (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  16. 60'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Matt Miazga.

  17. 60'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Ender Echenique.

  18. 64'
    Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Bénie Traoré.

  19. 64'
    Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Luighi.

  20. 72'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Obinna Nwobodo.

  21. 72'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kévin Denkey.

  22. 74'
    Yellow Card

    Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.

  23. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.

  24. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Nico Cavallo replaces Kevin O'Toole.

  25. 81'
    Substitution

    Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.

  26. 82'
    Yellow Card

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  27. 83'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kyle Smith.

  28. 90'+1'
    Goal

    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.

  29. 90'+4'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

FC CincinnatiFormation 3-5-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
18Roman CelentanoG100000
21Matt MiazgaCD100010
24Kyle SmithCD-L100000
12Miles RobinsonCD-R100000
22Gerardo ValenzuelaCM-L101000
17Kenji Mboma DemCM-R110000
5Obinna NwobodoAM100010
66Ender EcheniqueLM100000
20Pavel BuchaRM100000
10EvanderCF-L110000
9Kévin DenkeyCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
11Samuel GidiSUB100010
99Ayoub JabbariSUB000000
29Bryan RamirezSUB100000
16Tom BarlowSUB100000
2Alvas PowellSUB000000
4Nick HagglundSUB000000
13Evan LouroSUB000000
15Teenage HadebeSUB100000
27Tah AnungaSUB100000

New York City FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
49Matt FreeseG100000
34Raul GustavoCD-L100000
6James SandsCD-R100000
22Kevin O'TooleLB100000
24Tayvon GrayRB100000
7Nicolás FernándezAM100010
8Andrés PereaLM100000
55Keaton ParksRM100010
20Luighi HanriF110010
9Bénie TraoréAM-L100000
26Agustin OjedaAM-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
23Max MurraySUB000000
11Talles MagnoSUB100000
2Nico CavalloSUB100000
32Jonathan ShoreSUB100000
30Tomas RomeroSUB000000
15Kevin PierreSUB000000
99Seymour ReidSUB100000
88Malachi JonesSUB100000
35Mitja IlenicSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 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.

  4. 7'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matt Freese.

  5. 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).

  6. 10'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by James Sands.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 16'

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.

  10. 18'

    Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  11. 18'

    Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

  12. 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.

  13. 23'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  14. 23'

    Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).

  15. 23'

    Offside, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga is caught offside.

  16. 25'

    Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  17. 25'

    Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).

  18. 26'

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

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 29'

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

  22. 30'

    Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).

  23. 30'

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

  24. 30'

    VAR Decision: Card upgraded Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).

  25. 33'

    Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  26. 34'

    Handball by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).

  27. 36'

    Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).

  28. 36'

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

  29. 36'

    Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).

  30. 36'

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

  31. 36'

    Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  32. 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).

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 45'+1'

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.

  36. 45'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  37. 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.

  38. 45'+5'

    Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  39. 45'+5'

    First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1.

  40. 45'

    Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, New York City FC 1.

  41. 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.

  42. 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).

  43. 47'

    Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  44. 47'

    Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).

  45. 49'

    Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  46. 49'

    Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).

  47. 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.

  48. 50'

    Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  49. 50'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  50. 50'

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  51. 52'

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

  52. 52'

    Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).

  53. 55'

    Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).

  54. 55'

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  55. 55'

    Luighi (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  56. 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.

  57. 60'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.

  58. 60'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Matt Miazga.

  59. 60'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Ender Echenique.

  60. 64'

    Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Bénie Traoré.

  61. 64'

    Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Luighi.

  62. 64'

    Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).

  63. 64'

    Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  64. 65'

    Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.

  65. 67'

    Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malachi Jones.

  66. 67'

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.

  67. 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.

  68. 70'

    Attempt blocked. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.

  69. 72'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Obinna Nwobodo.

  70. 72'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kévin Denkey.

  71. 74'

    Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).

  72. 74'

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

  73. 74'

    Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.

  74. 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. 75'

    Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks.

  76. 75'

    Substitution, New York City FC. Nico Cavallo replaces Kevin O'Toole.

  77. 76'

    Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  78. 78'

    Foul by Seymour Reid (New York City FC).

  79. 78'

    Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  80. 79'

    Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).

  81. 79'

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

  82. 81'

    Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.

  83. 82'

    Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  84. 82'

    Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  85. 82'

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  86. 83'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kyle Smith.

  87. 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.

  88. 85'

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

  89. 85'

    Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).

  90. 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.

  91. 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.

  92. 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).

  93. 88'

    Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  94. 90'

    Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  95. 90'

    Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).

  96. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 90'+4'

    Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1.

  100. —

    Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York City FC 1.

Sources & data scope

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