New York City vs Cincinnati player ratings
Playoff wins make for positive player ratings, as four NYCFC players were rated above 8.0 and head coach Nick Cushing got one of his best grades this season.
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New York City FC win in Queens, force Game 3 vs FC Cincinnati
NYCFC will now play the decisive Round One matchup after limiting FC Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta to one of his most "meh" performances of the year.
NYCFC rise to the occasion to stave off elimination
A huge improvement was needed for New York City FC to keep the season alive and they got it in their Game 2 win. Now they’ll try to make history by becoming the first road team to win a Game 3 in MLS's best-of-three playoff round.
New York City FC 3-1 FC Cincinnati: Rate the players
NYCFC emerged victorious from their must-win playoff game vs. FC Cincinnati at Citi Field behind goals from Alonso Martínez, Thiago Martins, and Santiago Rodríguez.
Round One Game Day Hub: NYCFC vs Cincinnati in Queens
The MLS Cup Playoffs return to the Five Boroughs for New York City's do-or-die matchup against FC Cincinnati: Here's what you need to know.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about FC Cincinnati
We learn why Cincy are clicking, why the pitch dimensions at Citi Field are a concern, and why Obinna Nwobodo making or missing the Starting XI could determine the outcome.
Episode 10: A flop in Cincy and a must-win at Citi
An episode mainly about New York City FC's loss to FC Cincinnati to open the MLS Cup Playoffs, covering the biggest moments from that game while also looking ahead to Game 2 and what NYCFC will need to do differently at Citi Field to keep their season alive.
New York City vs Cincinnati player ratings
The MLS Cup Playoffs began for New York City FC with a limp scoreless loss in Cincinnati, and your ratings were not too kind to the team's attacking players.
New York City FC drop Game 1 to FC Cincinnati
Goal-scoring woes returned to a New York City FC that struggled earlier this season. Oh, and the officiating didn't help.
Instant Reaction: Play the whistle
Referee Sergii Boiko gave New York City FC plenty of favorable calls, but one foul he didn't whistle led to FC Cincinnati's game-winning goal. And that's on NYCFC.
FC Cincinnati 1 - 0 New York City FC: Rate the players
FC Cincinnati found a way to score, New York City FC didn't: Now it's time for you to rate the players.
Round One Game Day Hub: NYCFC vs FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium
It's playoff time, baby, and New York City FC are back in the MLS postseason with a Round One matchup against FC Cincinnati. Oh: The game will be broadcast for free on Apple TV and on FS1. Nice.
The Defender is the Designer: The story of Diaza sportswear
Open Cup Digest #9: Diego Hurtado's sports apparel company Diaza supplies kits to more than 80 clubs — the 31-year-old founder will take the field for Zum Schneider this Sunday as they try to qualify for the 2025 US Open Cup.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about FC Cincinnati
Laurel Pfahler of Queen City Press tells us about FC Cincinnati's poor run of form heading into the playoffs, the rotating backline, and why both team's defenses could be the X-factor.
2024 MLS Player Salaries: Fall update
While Inter Miami's total payroll climbed to $41,708,280, New York City FC's dropped to $14,614,159.
Episode 9: Approaching crunch time in Cincinnati
Decision Day didn't go New York City FC's way but attention is now on Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs, with Laurel Pfahler of Queen City Press running through what to expect from FC Cincinnati.