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FC Cincinnati — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati — the facts
New York City FC and FC Cincinnati drew 4–4 (half-time 2–1).
New York City FC met FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 9). Kick-off was Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 23:30 UTC at Yankee Stadium. Referee: S. Boiko.
Team pages: New York City FC · FC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 20' Goal: Nicolás Fernández Mercau — 1–0
- 32' Goal: Kévin Denkey — 1–1
- 35' Goal: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (assist: Maximiliano Moralez) — 2–1
- 53' Goal: Axel Ojeda (assist: Aiden O'Neill) — 3–1
- 65' Goal: Kévin Denkey (assist: Gerardo Valenzuela) — 3–2
- 79' Goal: Talles Magno (assist: Axel Ojeda) — 4–2
- 90' Goal: A. Chirila (assist: Pavel Bucha) — 4–3
- 90' Goal (penalty): Evander — 4–4
Starting line-ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
- 18 Roman Celentano
- 15 Teenage Hadebe
- 3 Gilberto Flores
- 24 Kyle Smith
- 17 Kenji Mboma Dem
- 11 Samuel Gidi
- 20 Pavel Bucha
- 66 E. Echenique
- 10 Evander
- 16 Tom Barlow
- 9 Kévin Denkey
About this match
On this page: the New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the New York City FC and FC Cincinnati team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati?
New York City FC and FC Cincinnati drew 4–4 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (20') for New York City FC; Kévin Denkey (32') for FC Cincinnati; Nicolás Fernández Mercau (35') for New York City FC; Axel Ojeda (53') for New York City FC; Kévin Denkey (65') for FC Cincinnati; Talles Magno (79') for New York City FC; A. Chirila (90') for FC Cincinnati; Evander (90') (penalty) for FC Cincinnati.
›Where can I watch New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and FC Cincinnati?
New York City FC and FC Cincinnati have met 10 times — 4 wins for New York City FC, 5 wins for FC Cincinnati and 1 draw.