New York City FC v FC Cincinnati 4-4: match report

Major League Soccer · Thu 23 Apr 2026 · Yankee Stadium

New York City

4–4 Full time

Cincinnati

Nicolás Fernández Mercau 20'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau 35'
Agustín Ojeda 53'
Talles Magno 79'

Kévin Denkey 32'
Kévin Denkey 65'
Andrei Chirila 90+2'
Evander 90+5' (pen)

The story

New York City and Cincinnati drew 4-4 at Yankee Stadium in Major League Soccer, matchday 9.

New York City's goals came from Nicolás Fernández Mercau (20', 35'), Agustín Ojeda (53') and Talles Magno (79'); Kévin Denkey (32', 65'), Andrei Chirila (90+2') and Evander (90+5', pen) replied for Cincinnati.

It was 2-1 at half-time. Cincinnati came back to earn a point.

New York City had 55% of the ball and 17 shots to Cincinnati's 12.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

55%Possession45%

17Shots12

9On target6

2Corners4

7Fouls9

3Offsides2

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

20' Nicolás Fernández Mercau Goal · New York City 1-0
32' Kévin Denkey Goal · Cincinnati 1-1 Assist: Ender Echenique
35' Nicolás Fernández Mercau Goal · New York City 2-1 Assist: Maxi Moralez
53' Agustín Ojeda Goal · New York City 3-1 Assist: Aiden O'Neill
65' Kévin Denkey Goal · Cincinnati 3-2 Assist: Gerardo Valenzuela
79' Talles Magno Goal · New York City 4-2 Assist: Agustín Ojeda
90+2' Andrei Chirila Goal · Cincinnati 4-3 Assist: Pavel Bucha
90+5' Evander Penalty · Cincinnati 4-4

Line-ups

New York City

Matt FreeseGoalkeeper
Nicolás Fernández Mercauoff 84'Defender
Tayvon Grayoff 90'Defender
Raul GustavoDefender
Thiago MartinsDefender
Kevin O'TooleDefender
Kai TrewinDefender
Hannes Wolfoff 72'Midfielder
Maxi Moralezoff 72'Midfielder
Agustín Ojedaoff 84'Midfielder
Aiden O'NeillMidfielder

Subs used: Talles Magno (72'), Keaton Parks (72'), Jonathan Shore (84'), Arnau Farnós (84'), Strahinja Tanasijevic (90')

Cincinnati

Roman CelentanoGoalkeeper
Nick HagglundDefender
Teenage Hadebeoff 23'Defender
Kyle SmithDefender
Pavel BuchaMidfielder
EvanderMidfielder
Samuel GidiMidfielder
Kévin DenkeyForward
Ender Echeniqueoff 60'Forward
Tom Barlowoff 83'Forward
Kenji Mboma DemForward

Subs used: Alvas Powell (23'), Andrei Chirila (46'), Tah Anunga (60'), Gerardo Valenzuela (60'), Ayoub Jabbari (83')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (11)

20' ⚽ Nicolás Fernández Mercau
32' ⚽ Kévin Denkeyassist Ender Echenique
35' ⚽ Nicolás Fernández Mercauassist Maxi Moralez
50' 🟨 Gilberto Flores
53' ⚽ Agustín Ojedaassist Aiden O'Neill
65' ⚽ Kévin Denkeyassist Gerardo Valenzuela
71' 🟨 Kyle Smith
79' ⚽ Talles Magnoassist Agustín Ojeda
90+2' ⚽ Andrei Chirilaassist Pavel Bucha
90+5' ⚽ Evander (pen)
90+6' 🟨 Tah Anunga

Head to head

3New York City wins1Draws2Cincinnati wins

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