| New York City FC suffered a 1-0 defeat on the road against Nashville SC. City controlled large portions of the first half, but fell behind to a Tyler Boyd header in the 23rd minute. Nick Cushing’s side rallied in the second half and pushed incredibly hard for an equalizer that sadly did not arrive – forcing them to taste defeat at Geodis Park. KEY POINTSOverall, New York has a record of 1-3-1 (W-L-D) against Nashville SC, scoring three goals and conceding eight. New York City FC have travelled to take on Nashville three times and have lost all times, with one meeting at Nissan Stadium and the other two coming at Geodis Park. Away from home, New York has scored one goal and conceded seven against Nashville SC. When conceding the first goal, the ‘Boys in Blue’ have a record of 2-6-1 (W-L-D) this year, with both wins taking place at home. New York is also 0-5-0 (W-L-D) when trailing at halftime this season. Looking at possession, New York City FC has had more possession than their opponents in 11 games this season. When finishing a match with higher possession numbers than the opponent, New York has a record of 5-6-0 in league play. The ‘Boys in Blue’ have had more shots than their opponent in 11 matches and have a record of 5-5-1 (W-L-D). PLAYER MILESTONESMaxi Moralez makes his first start in 294 days, since his return from his ACL recovery. His last start was September 2, 2023. Up Next: New York City FC returns home to face fellow Eastern Conference side Orlando City SC on Friday, June 28 at 7:30pm ET at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York. Broadcast: Apple TV | Radio: newyorkcityfc.com/radio SCORING SUMMARY23’ – NSH – Tyler Boyd [11] Scored with header from the centre of the box with an xG of 24%. Assisted by Sam Surridge. Team First Half Second Half Full Time Nashville SC 1 0 1 New York City FC 0 0 0 STATSTeam Nashville SC (6-5-8) New York City FC (9-8-2) Possession % 45.6% 54.4% Shots 8 14 Shots on Goal 3 0 Pass Accuracy % 85.2% 89.7% Fouls 8 10 Corner Kicks 3 5 Saves 0 2 Full Match Statistics – Click Here LINEUPS Nashville SC (4-2-3-1) New York City FC (4-2-3-1) Head Coach: Rumbani Munthali [1] Joe Willis [2] Daniel Lovitz [5] Jack Maher [22] Josh Bauer [25] Walker Zimmerman (C) [10] Hany Mukhtar (90+1’ – [21] Forster Ajago) [12] Teal Bunbury (87’ – [27] Brian Anunga) [16] Dru Yearwood (60’ – [6] Amar Sejdić) [54] Sean Davis (60’ – [19] Alex Muyl) [9] Sam Surridge [11] Tyler Boyd (87’ – [23] Taylor Washington) Head Coach: Nick Cushing [49] Matt Freese [5] Birk Risa [13] Thiago Martins (C) [22] Kevin O’Toole [35] Mitja Ilenič (59’ – [24] Tayvon Gray) [6] James Sands [27] Maxi Moralez (80’ – [17] Hannes Wolf) [55] Keaton Parks (72’ – [8] Andrés Perea) [9] Mounsef Bakrar (60’ – [7] Jovan Mijatović) [10] Santiago Rodríguez [26] Agustín Ojeda (60’ – [88] Malachi Jones) Subs Unused [13] Joey Skinner [19] Alex Muyl [30] Elliot Panicco [44] Brent Kallman [47] Isaiah Jones Subs Unused [1] Luis Barraza [8] Andrés Perea [11] Julián Fernández [12] Strahinja Tanasijević [16] Alonso Martínez [17] Hannes Wolf DISCIPLINE SUMMARY NSH Yellow Cards (0) Red Cards (0) NYC Yellow Cards (2)26’ – [10] Santiago Rodríguez – Bad Foul 86’ – [24] Tayvon Gray – Bad Foul Red Cards (0) OFFICIALS Referee: Victor Rivas Ast. Referee 1: Andrew Bigelow Ast. Referee 2: Jeffrey Swartzel Fourth official: Alejo Calume VAR: Jorge Gonzalez Ast. VAR: Katherine McCormick MATCH RECAP New York City FC were in Music City on Saturday night to take on Nashville SC. The Boys in Blue were navigating a busy schedule with three games in eight days seeing them end the week in Tennessee. Head Coach Nick Cushing opted to make four changes to the side that lost against the LA Galaxy last time out, including a first start in 2024 for Maxi Moralez. Nashville came close to taking the lead inside the first 90 seconds after Tyler Boyd sprang the offside trap. The forward rounded Matt Freese but blazed his subsequent shot over. City wasted no time finding a response with Moralez central to their early attacking efforts. The diminutive playmaker was able to exchange passes with Agustín Ojeda before firing a shot at goal that was ultimately blocked. Nashville were trying to make the most of counter-attacking opportunities early on and that saw Sam Surridge clip the crossbar with a header in the 12th minute. The hosts would claim the lead in the 24th minute after a cross from Surridge was headed in by Boyd from 10 yards out. City enjoyed the majority of possession during the first period, but they struggled to find clear-cut opportunities against a dogged Nashville side. A set-piece opportunity during first-half stoppage time gave City their best chance of finding an equalizer after Santiago Rodríguez’s cross was flicked over by Keaton Parks. City started the second half the brighter of the two sides as they continued to try and find an equalizer. A well-worked team move in the 58th minute saw Ojeda pull the ball back to Mounsef Bakrar, but he could not put an effort on target. That would be Bakrar’s last involvement on the night, with the Algerian part of a triple substitution in the on-the-hour mark alongside Ojeda and Mitja Ilenič. Replacing that trio was Malachi Jones, Tayvon Gray, and Serbian forward Jovan Mijatović. The three new faces almost made an immediate impact after combining as part of a flowing City move from back to front. Started by Jones, it was Gray’s eventual cross that flashed across the goal and just past the outstretched foot of Mijatović. City’s intensity had shifted up a gear and a smart reverse pass by Moralez fed Jones in at a tight angle, but a last-ditch block denied the youngster a clear shot at goal. Andrés Perea would be the next new face to enter the contest in the 72nd minute as he replaced Parks in midfield. New York City would go agonizingly close from their next attack as Rodríguez flashed a low effort across goal and just past the post. The final City change of the night came in the 80th minute as Moralez departed the game in place of Hannes Wolf. Wolf wasted little time involving himself in the contest after collecting a low cross from Rodríguez, but he could not get his shot past a crowded group of Nashville players. Cushing’s men continued to push for an equalizer and a freekick in injury time from Wolf almost bounced in but for a last-second intervention from Joe Willis. Unfortunately, a second-half flurry of activity in the Nashville box was not enough to get City a goal and they were forced to accept a 1-0 defeat on the road. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH NICK CUSHINGOn what positives to take away from tonight’s performance… “There were positives in the performance. However, this league is about executing results, and when the game is the way it was, we must develop the ability to execute a result. Every time we’ve conceded on the road, we have been able to open teams up and create goal chances, and when we do, we have to take them, and if we don’t, we can’t execute results on the road.” On turning the page and returning home next week… “I said to the guys: the nature of this league is that it’s really streaky. We’ve been here before. When you get yourself into a little dip in results, the quicker you turn it around, the better you can solidify league position. We have an opportunity now with a two-game home stand, going back to Yankee Stadium and playing in front of our fans. We have to build on this performance. There are many positives in this performance in a difficult place. We have to use the film, review, and develop in the areas where we can be better, but the opportunity is right around the corner.” NEW YORK CITY FC DEFENDER KEVIN O’TOOLEOn the feeling after tonight’s match… “We’re obviously frustrated because it comes on the back of two other poor results and a huge effort just three days removed from our last game, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough. We just got to capitalize on some of the chances we get and be a bit more assured in the back. We need a few more things to go our way, and we need to force it to happen.” FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @NewYorkCityFC @NYCFCEspanol Instagram: @NewYorkCityFC Facebook: @NewYorkCityFC |
| ABOUT NEW YORK CITY FC New York City FC is an American professional soccer team that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference of the League. It was announced as the League’s 20th franchise on May 21, 2013 and is the first and only MLS Club located within the five boroughs of New York City. New York City FC kicked off its inaugural MLS season in March 2015 and is majority owned by City Football Group (CFG). In 2021, New York City FC won MLS Cup in the Club’s first ever appearance, becoming the first professional sports franchise based in New York to win a championship in a decade. In 2022, New York City FC added to its trophy cabinet by winning Campeones Cup, the annual clash between the champions of MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX. New York City FC’s affiliate team, New York City FC II, plays in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional soccer league that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT, the youth academies associated with MLS, through to MLS, the top U.S. domestic league. New York City FC II plays their home matches in Belson Stadium at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. New York City FC’s Academy currently features teams from the U-12 to U-18 age groups and became the first Academy in the country to win back-to-back national titles at the U-19 level. NYCFC proudly supports City in the Community (CITC) foundation to use the power of soccer to uplift communities. One of the programs, New York City Soccer Initiative (NYCSI), is a first-of-its-kind public-private community partnership to open 50 mini-soccer pitches in NYC neighborhoods in five years. In 2021, NYCSI opened its 50th pitch and committed to install 26 more mini-pitches across NYC in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ which will be hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. |
