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NYCFC stadium next to Citi Field to be called Etihad Park after United Arab Emirates airline

Nov. 21, 2024 09:11 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC’s $780 million, 25,000-seat venue that it intends to open next to the Mets’ Citi Field in 2027 will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement announced Thursday with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The...

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...

Alonso Martínez, Thiago Martins help NYCFC force deciding match with 3-1 victory over Cincinnati

Nov. 02, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alonso Martínez and defender Thiago Martins scored first-half goals and New York City FC forced a deciding match with a 3-1 victory over FC Cincinnati at Citi Field on Saturday. Santiago Rodríguez scored on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half...

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...

Montreal beats New York City FC 2-0 to secure a playoff spot behind a goal, assist from Caden Clark

Oct. 19, 2024 21:11 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Caden Clark had a goal and an assist in the first half, Josef Martínez scored his 11th goal of the season and Montreal beat New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday night to secure a playoff spot. Montreal (11-13-10) locked up the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference with...

Yamil Asad scores his third goal of the season and Cincinnati beats the Union 2-1

Oct. 19, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Yamil Asad scored his third goal of the season and Cincinnati added another score on an own goal to defeat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday night. Cincinnati (18-11-5), which was locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, will play a...

Santiago Rodríguez scores in 1st minute, again in 18th to spark NYCFC to 3-1 victory over Nashville

Oct. 06, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Santiago Rodríguez scored 17 seconds into the match and had two goals by the 18th minute as New York City FC cruised to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC on Sunday. Rodríguez netted his 11th goal of the season for New York City (14-11-8) when he missed with his left...

Mitja Ilenic, Santiago Rodríguez lead NYCFC to 3-2 victory over Cincinnati

Oct. 02, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Teenager Mitja Ilenic scored his first career goal and Santiago Rodríguez scored on a penalty kick and added an assist, leading New York City to a 3-2 victory over FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Ilenic, a 19-year-old defender, scored his first career goal to...

Martínez scores 2 goals to help New York City FC beat Red Bulls 5-1 in Hudson River Derby

Sep. 28, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the fifth minute, Alonso Martínez added two first-half goals and New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 Saturday night in the Hudson River Derby to snap a nine-game winless streak. New York City (12-11-8) won for...

Sands scores late goal to lift NYFC to 1-1 draw with Messi, Miami

Sep. 21, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — James Sands scored late in stoppage time and New York FC salvaged a 1-1 draw with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Saturday. Miami (19-4-7) didn't get on the board until the 75th minute when Leo Campana, a late entry to the game, finished a play started by Messi....