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Matt Freese, NYCFC outduel Roman Celentano and Cincinnati in 6-5 shootout to win first-round series

Nov. 09, 2024 18:58 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Freese had three saves in a nine-round shootout and Mitja Ilenic scored the winner as New York City FC beat Roman Celentano and FC Cincinnati 6-5 on Saturday after the two clubs dueled to a scoreless draw in regulation of the rubber match in the best-of-three first-round...

Luciano Acosta, Yamin Asad, Roman Celentano help Cincinnati hold off NYCFC 1-0 in playoff opener

Oct. 28, 2024 21:41 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Luciano Acosta picked up an assist on Yamin Asad's first career postseason goal and Roman Celentano made it stand up as FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 1-0 on Monday in the opener of a best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup. Asad ended a scoreless...

Uhre scores a goal in third consecutive game, Baribo adds goal, assist as Union beats NYCFC 5-1

Sep. 18, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikael Uhre scored a goal in his third consecutive game, Tai Baribo added a goal and an assist Wednesday night and the Philadelphia Union beat New York City FC 5-1. Olivier Mbaizo played an entry, off the clearance of a corner kick, to a back-pedaling Baribo, who...

NYCFC's Christian Benteke, DC United's Santiago Rodríguez trade PK goals in 1-1 draw

Sep. 14, 2024 22:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United's Christian Benteke scored on a penalty kick in the second half after Santiago Rodríguez had a PK goal for New York City FC in the first and the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Benteke's league-leading 19th goal of the season came in...

Brian Gutiérrez's PK goal in stoppage time rallies Fire to 2-2 draw with New York City

Aug. 24, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Gutiérrez scored on a penalty kick in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the Chicago Fire from two goals down to a 2-2 draw with New York City FC on Saturday night at Citi Field. Alonso Martínez scored twice in the first half to guide...