New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

2 October 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mitja Ilenič 16’
  • Alonso Martínez 65’
  • Santiago Rodríguez 75’ (pen)
  • Luciano Acosta 69’ (pen)
  • Corey Baird 90+6’

Match summary

New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 3-2. New York City FC led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mitja Ilenič put New York City FC ahead in the 16th minute. In the second half, Alonso Martínez made it 2-0 in the 65th minute, Luciano Acosta pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 69th minute, Santiago Rodríguez made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 75th minute, and Corey Baird made it 3-2 from a corner in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: New York City FC created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, FC Cincinnati 1.55 from 13.

Key events

New York City FC FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
6’
Obinna NwobodoShot on target
11’
Kevin KelsyShot on target
Hannes WolfShot on target
12’
Mitja IleničRight foot shot1-0 (New York City FC)
16’
Hannes WolfShot on target
21’
Santiago RodríguezShot on target
24’
34’
Kevin KelsyFoul
James SandsFoul
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
Yamil AsadTeenage Hadebe
Second half underway
55’
Yuya KuboShot on target
Justin HaakShot on target
57’
61’
Ian MurphyAlvas Powell
Alonso MartínezRight foot shot2-0 (New York City FC)
65’
Thiago MartinsHandball
66’
69’
Luciano AcostaPenalty2-1 (FC Cincinnati)
Andrés PereaVAR: No penalty
71’
Santiago RodríguezPenalty3-1 (New York City FC)
75’
Mounsef BakrarAlonso Martínez
76’
81’
Corey BairdLuca Orellano
81’
Nicholas GioacchiniYuya Kubo
Andrés Perea
84’
Birk RisaMaxi Moralez
85’
Tayvon GrayMitja Ilenič
85’
Tayvon GrayTime wasting
90+1’
90+1’
Kipp KellerDeAndre Yedlin
90+6’
Corey BairdRight foot shot3-2 (FC Cincinnati)
Tayvon GrayShot on target
90+8’
Strahinja TanasijevićSantiago Rodríguez
90+9’
Mounsef BakrarShot on target
90+12’
Hannes WolfFoul
90+14’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.55 16’ Mitja Ilenič (New York City FC), 1-0 16’ 65’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), 2-0 65’ 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 2-1 69’ 75’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), 3-1 75’ 90+6’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), 3-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.55 16’ Mitja Ilenič (New York City FC), 1-0 Ilenič 16’ 65’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), 2-0 Martínez 65’ 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 2-1 Acosta 69’ 75’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), 3-1 Rodríguez 75’ 90+6’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), 3-2 Baird 90+6’
New York City FC 1.47 xGFC Cincinnati 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking New York City FC attacking 
69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 75’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 43’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+8’ Tayvon Gray (New York City FC), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 24’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 18’ Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 21’ Hannes Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 55’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Justin Haak (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+12’ Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ Hannes Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Mitja Ilenič (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 20’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 75’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 43’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+8’ Tayvon Gray (New York City FC), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 24’ Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 41’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 21’ Hannes Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 55’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 86’ Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ Alonso Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Justin Haak (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+12’ Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ Hannes Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Mitja Ilenič (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 20’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
O'Toole
Martins
Haak
Ilenič 85’
Perea
Sands
Wolf
Rodríguez 90’
Moralez 85’
Martínez 76’
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Robinson
Hadebe 46’
Powell 61’
Orellano 81’
Nwobodo
Bucha
Yedlin 90’
Acosta
Kelsy
Kubo 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Matthew Freese
90′ 3 2 30 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Mitja Ilenič Taken off
85′ 1 1 1 1 – 33 – 1 – –
Thiago Martins
90′ – – – 2 2 51 2 – –
Justin Haak
90′ – 1 1 6 5 32 3 – – –
Kevin O'Toole
90′ 1 3 – 5 3 44 – – – –
Birk Risa Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – 2 2 2 – – – –
Tayvon Gray Came on as a substitute
5′ – 1 – 1 1 4 2 – –
Midfielders5 players
Andrés Perea
90′ – – 50 – 0.02 – 1 5 1 1
James Sands
90′ – – 46 1 0.18 6 7 9 2 1
Hannes Wolf
90′ – – 44 3 0.25 – 2 3 2 1
Maxi Moralez Taken off
85′ – 1 64 3 0.07 – – 2 2 2 –
Santiago Rodríguez Taken off
89′ 1 1 64 1 0.36 4 – 9 2 3 –
Forwards2 players
Alonso Martínez Taken off
76′ 1 – 3 1 0.19 0.08 – 1 – 9 –
Mounsef Bakrar Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 1 0.03 0.00 – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 1-0 New York City FC, 23 Mar 24 Next meeting: New York City FC 1-0 FC Cincinnati, 04 May 25  All New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.