MLS

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
New York City FC
  • 64': Braian Cufré
FT
1 - 3
FC Cincinnati
  • 38': Luciano Acosta
  • 59': Álvaro Barreal
  • 70': Brandon Vázquez (P)

Luciano Acosta, FC Cincinnati celebrate win over NYCFC

Luciano Acosta celebrated his 29th birthday goal by scoring late in the first half and MLS-best FC Cincinnati extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over struggling host NYCFC on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 3': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Turnbull.
  • 10': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
  • 17': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
  • 18': Attempt saved. James Sands (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 22': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
  • 22': Gabriel Segal (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 24': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
  • 26': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
  • 26': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Foul by Gabriel Segal (New York City FC).
  • 30': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pereira with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Stephen Turnbull (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tony Alfaro following a corner.
  • 34': Offside, New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Gabriel Segal is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Gabriel Segal (New York City FC).
  • 35': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 35': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Goal! New York City FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
  • 39': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 39': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 40': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
  • 41': Braian Cufré (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+5': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 50': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 50': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 51': Gabriel Segal (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Braian Cufré with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  • 53': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
  • 53': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 56': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': James Sands (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Gabriel Segal (New York City FC).
  • 57': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 58': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Goal! New York City FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Alfredo Morales replaces Tayvon Gray.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Segal.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Goal! New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Braian Cufré (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morales.
  • 65': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
  • 65': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
  • 65': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC).
  • 65': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Penalty FC Cincinnati. Yerson Mosquera draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Penalty conceded by Tony Alfaro (New York City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': VAR Decision: Penalty FC Cincinnati.
  • 70': Goal! New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 3. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Braian Cufré (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Marco Angulo replaces Yuya Kubo.
  • 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Yerson Mosquera.
  • 73': Foul by Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 73': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 74': Substitution, New York City FC. Richard Ledezma replaces Gabriel Segal.
  • 74': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 74': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
  • 75': Stephen Turnbull (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell tries a through ball, but Dominique Badji is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Malik Pinto replaces Luciano Acosta.
  • 80': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 80': Malik Pinto (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga tries a through ball, but Brandon Vazquez is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Tony Alfaro (New York City FC).
  • 82': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Tony Alfaro (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Tony Alfaro.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Foul by Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Raymon Gaddis replaces Álvaro Barreal.
  • 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Arquímides Ordóñez replaces Dominique Badji.
  • 88': Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
  • 88': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Richard Ledezma (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90': Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Offside, New York City FC. Alfredo Morales tries a through ball, but Maxime Chanot is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, FC Cincinnati 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 7
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
39.8 Possession 60.2
11 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
280 Accurate Passes 445
361 Passes 523
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
2 Crosses 25
0.5 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 50
18 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 6
14 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 14,806

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
Full Table

Line-Ups

NYC New York City FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
4 Maxime Chanot Yellow Card
93 Tony Alfaro Yellow Card
24 Tayvon Gray Yellow Card
55 Keaton Parks
6 James Sands Yellow Card
10 Santiago Rodríguez
3 Braian Cufré Yellow Card
34 Stephen Turnbull
19 Gabriel Segal
11 Gabriel Pereira Yellow Card
New York City FC Substitutes:
Kevin O'Toole, Andres Jasson, Nico Benalcazar, Richard Ledezma, Alfredo Morales, Matías Pellegrini, Luis Barraza, Justin Haak.

CIN FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
21 Matt Miazga
32 Ian Murphy
15 Yerson Mosquera Yellow Card
93 Júnior Moreno
7 Yuya Kubo
10 Luciano Acosta
31 Álvaro Barreal
13 Santiago Arias
14 Dominique Badji
19 Brandon Vázquez Yellow Card
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Gerardo Valenzuela, Malik Pinto, Alec Kann, Joey Akpunonu, Raymon Gaddis, Alvas Powell, Marco Angulo, Isaiah Foster, Quimi Ordóñez.

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