Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 32 apiece, Cincinnati 9th and New York City 8th. The last five rounds placed Cincinnati no better than 18th for form, against 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Cincinnati ran at 2.17 scored and 2.46 conceded, New York City at 1.56 and 1.32.
7 meetings are on record — 1 won by Cincinnati, 4 by New York City, 2 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting.
TQL Stadium, capacity 26,000, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cincinnati: Kenji Mboma Dem (11'), Evander (90') · New York City: Luighi (21')
Key stats
Possession: Cincinnati 56% · New York City 44% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 2-5