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Match Recap | NYCFC 2-1 FC Cincinnati

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NYCFC Goals: Ring 39', Tinnerholm 55'


FC Cincinnati Goals: Vazquez 74'




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New York City FC made it five games unbeaten, defeating FC Cincinnati 2-1 at Red Bull Arena. Alex Ring (39') and Anton Tinnerholm (55') scored the goals on either side of halftime as the Boys in Blue ended Phase 1 of the MLS regular season restart with another win. 


Brandon Vazquez replied with a goal for the visitors to keep the match interesting late on but NYCFC held on to make it W4-L1-D1 from this stage of the campaign.




Match Recap


On a four-game unbeaten run following the 0-0 draw on the road at D.C. last time out, Head Coach Ronny Deila made one enforced change to the lineup which dominated without reward, bringing in Gudmundur ThĆ³rarinsson for the injured Ronald Matarrita at left-back.


The theme of Cityā€™s last match in the capital was an inability to take chances to emphasize the superiority of their play, and for long stretches of the first half on this Saturday night match in New Jersey, it looked to be the same story.


Despite failing to take chances which fell for HĆ©ber and Moralez in the opening 20ā€™, Deilaā€™s men were certainly the sharper of the two teams and hinted towards a cutting edge to their attacks, with only last ditch defending and good saves from Tyton keeping the home team out.


However, the ebb and flow of the match felt secondary midway through the first half when Moralez was withdrawn with what appeared to by an injury to his knee.


The Argentine initially went down under a challenge from a Cincinnati defender but was able to return to the field, only to break down again shortly thereafter, much to the concern of his teammates.


Gary Mackay-Steven was the player introduced in Maxiā€™s place and the Scot made his presence known on 39ā€™ when he created the opening goal of the night with an inspired flick.


Alex Ring raced onto that reverse pass and clinically dispatched his third goal of the season and third goal of Phase 1 of the season restart.


Deilaā€™s side remained a goal to the good at the halftime break but one became two on 55ā€™ when Anton Tinnerholm boomed one in with his left foot off a set-piece which was headed back outside the area for the explosive volley.


The Swede was recently voted Etihad Player of the Month and he continued his excellent form with a typically dominant performance down the right flank and an unbelievable finish with his so-called weaker foot.


With a cluster of games in such a short space of time and the stop-start nature of the match, it was perhaps unsurprising that the game lost some of its early bite through the back 30ā€™ or so, but FC Cincinnati were able to strike back with their first goal since the restart on 74'.


Brandon Vazquez got it with a close range finish off a rebound and that goal would have really counted for something if not for a big save by Sean Johnson off a corner on 79ā€™, denying an equalizer which would have made the last 10ā€™ very interesting.


As it was, NYCFC held out for the win and look forward to next weekendā€™s game in New England as Phase 2 gets under way at the Gillette Stadium.




Heineken Man of the Match


As voted on Twitter: Anton Tinnerholm (46%)

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What's Next


New York City FC are back at it on the road in Foxborough, taking on the New England Revolution on Saturday, September 19.

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