New York City FC 4-4 FC Cincinnati
Updated
It finished level: New York City FC 4-4 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at Yankee Stadium, New York City. New York City FC goals: Nicolás Fernández 20', Nicolás Fernández 36', Agustín Ojeda 53', Talles Magno 79'. FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey 32', Kévin Denkey 65', Andrei Chirila 90'+2, Evander Ferreira 90'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 1.80-1.66. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Nicolás Fernández (9.2).
Match report
New York City FC 4-4 FC Cincinnati: match report
New York City FC and FC Cincinnati shared the points in a 4-4 draw at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday 22 April in MLS.
Nicolás Fernández put New York City FC ahead on 20' (1-0), Kévin Denkey levelled for FC Cincinnati on 32' (1-1), Nicolás Fernández restored New York City FC's lead on 36' (2-1), Agustín Ojeda made it 3-1 on 53', Kévin Denkey pulled one back for FC Cincinnati on 65' (3-2), Talles Magno made it 4-2 on 79', Andrei Chirila pulled one back for FC Cincinnati on 90+2' (4-3) and Evander Ferreira levelled for FC Cincinnati from the penalty spot on 90+5' (4-4).
New York City FC had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-1.66.
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,847. Referee: Serhii Boiko.
Match stats
| New York City FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (84%) | 358 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Raul, Kevin O'Toole, Kai Trewin, Aiden O'Neill, Agustín Ojeda, Maxi Moralez, Hannes Wolf, Nicolás Fernández
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano, Kyle Smith, Gilberto Flores, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Samuel Gidi, Kenji Mboma Dem, Evander Ferreira, Kévin Denkey, Tom Barlow
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 23' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 32' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 36' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrei Chirila for Alvas Elvis Powell (FC Cincinnati)
- 50' · Yellow card · Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati)
- 53' · Goal · Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 61' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati)
- 65' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 71' · Yellow card · Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati)
- 72' · Substitution · Keaton Parks for Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Maxi Moralez (New York City FC)
- 79' · Goal · Talles Magno (New York City FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Substitution · Arnau Farnós for Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Jonathan Shore for Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Strahinja Tanasijevic for Tayvon Gray (New York City FC)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2019: New York City FC 10, draws 4, FC Cincinnati 5.
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati?
The match was a draw, 4-4 (MLS) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at Yankee Stadium, New York City, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and FC Cincinnati?
In 19 league meetings since 2019: New York City FC 10 wins, 4 draws, FC Cincinnati 5 wins (goals 41-27).