Real Salt Lake vs 13.09.26 01:300 – 2Full Time
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Match report
New York City FC end Real Salt Lake's run with away win
Real Salt Lake fell to a 0-2 home defeat by New York City FC in Major League Soccer's Regular Season round 25, played at America First Field. The result continued a miserable spell for the hosts, who arrived on a five-match losing sequence, while the visitors ended a run without a win.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
New York City FC took the lead in first-half stoppage territory when Nicolás Fernández Mercau converted an Axel Ojeda assist in the 41st minute, sending the sides in with New York City FC 1-0 up at the break. Real Salt Lake pushed for a way back after the restart but were undone again in the 61st minute, Luighi Hanri finishing off a second Ojeda assist to make it 0-2.
Real Salt Lake had the greater share of possession and produced more shots and corners across the match, but could not turn that territorial edge into goals, with New York City FC's discipline in defence and clinical finishing proving decisive. The hosts also picked up considerably more fouls than their opponents as frustration grew.
Ojeda supplied both assists for New York City FC without finding the net himself, setting up Fernández Mercau and Hanri to finish off the visitors' win.
Real Salt Lake registered ten corners to New York City FC's one, underlining their territorial dominance despite the defeat.
New York City FC won 2–0 away against Real Salt Lake (half-time 0–1).
Real Salt Lake met New York City FC in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Sunday, 13 September 2026, 01:30 UTC at America First Field. Referee: A. Ndiaye. Attendance: 20,293.
Team pages: Real Salt Lake · New York City FC · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 41' Goal: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (assist: Axel Ojeda) — 0–1
- 61' Goal: Luighi Hanri (assist: Axel Ojeda) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Real Salt Lake (5-4-1)
New York City FC (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Real Salt Lake 48%, the draw 26%, New York City FC 26%. It finished Real Salt Lake 0–2 New York City FC.
Level sides, home ground swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Major League Soccer home advantage gives Real Salt Lake the lean. The draw at 26% is what level sides usually produce.
Why Real Salt Lake in front?
Home ground, mostly. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1548 to 1587. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,973 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.2%). Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.8% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.3% of 5,159 games vs 44.9% across all 100,077 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 48%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 26% and New York City FC at 26%.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.9 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 25,048.
What did we measure but not count?
New York City FC have shed 65 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,737 such games vs 34.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Real Salt Lake are missing 3 regular starters — Stijn Spierings, Morgan Guilavogui, Philip Quinton — about 24% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing.
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About this match
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- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
New York City FC won 2–0 away against Real Salt Lake (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (41') for New York City FC; Luighi Hanri (61') for New York City FC.
›Where can I watch Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Real Salt Lake 0–2 New York City FC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and New York City FC?
Real Salt Lake and New York City FC have met 7 times — 4 wins for Real Salt Lake, 2 wins for New York City FC and 1 draw.