Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12' | New England Revolution | Goal — Carles Gil | 0-1 | |
| 18' | New England Revolution | Alhassan Yusuf | 0-1 | |
| 19' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Alhassan Yusuf on, Jackson Yueill off | 0-1 | |
| 31' | New England Revolution | Matt Polster | 0-1 | |
| 63' | New York City FC | Substitution — Aiden O'Neill on, Hannes Wolf off | 0-1 | |
| 63' | New York City FC | Substitution — Agustin Ojeda on, Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos off | 0-1 | |
| 71' | New York City FC | Goal — Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (assist: Nicolás Fernández Mercau) | 1-1 | |
| 72' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Matt Polster on, Ilay Feingold off | 1-1 | |
| 72' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Dor Turgeman on, Dániel Gazdag off | 1-1 | |
| 80' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Jack Harrison on, Wilson Harris off | 1-1 | |
| 80' | New England Revolution | Substitution — Peyton Miller on, Luca Daniel·Langoni off | 1-1 | |
| 89' | New York City FC | Substitution — Bénie Adama Traoré on, Malachi Jones off | 1-1 | |
| 90+3' | New England Revolution | Goal — Dániel Gazdag (assist: Ilay Feingold) | 1-2 | |
| 90+5' | New England Revolution | Substitution — William Sands on, Tanner·Beason off | 1-2 |
New England Revolution left Yankee Stadium with a 2-1 win on Thursday, 10 September 2026, spoiling what looked like a promising night for the home side. New York City FC dominated the ball, running up 66% possession and firing 18 shots to New England's 11, but they went in at the break trailing 0-1 and could never quite claw level. Twelve corners to four tells you how much territory NYCFC had, yet the final touch kept letting them down in the box. Luighi Hanri was the shining light for the home side, picking up Man of the Match honours with an 8.17 rating despite the loss, and he was involved in most of what little cut through New England's defence. Both keepers were kept honest, with six shots on target apiece, but New England made theirs count when it mattered. For NYCFC, it's another night of dominating the numbers without the result to show for it.
The Matchup
New York City FC 1-2 New England Revolution was the final score at Yankee Stadium, in a game where New England Revolution did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 66% in favour of New York City FC, New England Revolution made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 18 attempts from New York City FC against 11 from New England Revolution over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for New England Revolution, and New York City FC pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
New York City FC vs New England Revolution Lineups
Looking Ahead
New York City FC have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Atlanta United FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
New England Revolution, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Real Salt Lake, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Match Commentary
We're into the 90th now and City just keep knocking on the door without a key to open it, all that possession counting for nothing. New England look content to let the clock do the talking at 1-1.
89 minutes gone and City are still probing patiently, all that possession and nothing to show for it. New England sit deep, happy to see this one out at 1-1.
88 gone and City still can't find a way through, camped in New England territory but short on real ideas. The scoreline's stuck at 1-1, and time is fast becoming the away side's best friend.
86 minutes on the clock now, and it's New England who lead 2-1 despite City's continued grip on possession. The home side just can't turn that territory into anything meaningful, and the away bench must be loving this.
85 up now and City still dominate the ball without dominating the scoreboard, that 1-1 stubbornly unchanged. New England look content to let the clock do the work for them.
84 on the clock and still no change - City with the lion's share of possession again but New England's back line holding its shape. Six minutes left plus whatever's added, and the away fans are starting to sense a point.
83 minutes gone and it's the same tale, City camped in New England's half with two-thirds of the ball, but nothing to show beyond the 1-1. The clock's becoming the away side's best friend now.
82 gone and City's control still sits at 66%, but New England won't budge from that 1-1 scoreline. Eight minutes of normal time left for the hosts to actually turn possession into something meaningful.
Half an hour of this now really, City still hogging two thirds of the ball but ten minutes left to find a way through. New England sit in, 1-1 holding firm, and the frustration is starting to show in blue.
79 minutes on the clock and New England still haven't needed to touch the ball much, just 33% of it, but that back line refuses to bend. City probe and probe again, yet 1-1 remains the story.
78 minutes played and the pattern refuses to change - City camped in New England's half with that 68% share, but nothing to show for it. Still 1-1, and the clock is starting to matter now.
76 minutes gone and it's the same story - City dominating the ball at 68% but Revolution's shape simply won't break. Still 1-1, still stalemate.
Quarter of an hour left now and City just keep recycling possession, 68% of it in fact, without finding the final blow. New England sit deep, content with parity at 1-1.
74 minutes on the clock and City are still probing without punching a hole in that Revolution block. Two-thirds of the possession so far, but the scoreboard hasn't budged from 1-1.
73 gone and the pattern's unchanged - City with nearly seven in every ten passes but nothing to show for it, New England happy to sit in and defend that 1-1 scoreline.
Just past 71 and it's more of the same - City camped in New England's half with two-thirds of the ball, but that back line refuses to blink. Still 1-0, still ticking over quietly.
We hit the 70th minute with City still dominating the ball but short on ideas against that stubborn New England shape. The Revolution look content to let them pass it around all day, one goal still enough.
68 minutes on the clock and nothing's shifted - City still hogging possession but New England's low block hasn't been troubled, the one-goal lead looking nice and comfortable.
Into the 66th minute now and City just can't find a way to turn all that possession into anything meaningful. New England look perfectly settled at the back, still clinging to that slender lead without much fuss.
65 minutes gone and it's the same story - City camped in New England territory with the ball but going nowhere with it, while the Revolution just sit deep and see out that one-goal cushion.
Nothing changing here at 64 minutes - City still dominating the ball without really threatening, and New England happy to defend that single-goal lead deep in their own half.
63 minutes on the clock and City are still passing it around for the sake of it, that two-thirds share of possession counting for nothing on the scoreboard. New England remain compact and content, that one-goal lead looking as safe as ever.
61 minutes played and New England are content to let City have their sterile spells on the ball, that slender lead still intact without much alarm at the back.
An hour on the clock now and it's the same old story - City with nearly seventy percent of the ball and absolutely nothing to show for it, New England just sitting in behind that one-goal cushion.
58 minutes gone and the pattern won't budge - City still hogging it without ever threatening, New England happy to let the clock do the work for them.
Still just knocking it about for City, all that possession and nowhere to put it - 56 gone and New England haven't had to break sweat defending that lead.
Half an hour of this to come and the picture's identical - City tiptoeing around with the ball, New England content to watch them do it. Still 1-0, still no urgency from the visitors.
Sideways and back again for City, patient as ever with three-quarters of the ball, but New England just sit off and let them have it. Nothing to report on the scoreboard - still 1-0 into the 54th minute.
53 minutes gone and the pattern's unchanged - City camped in New England's half with the lion's share of the ball, but that low block just won't budge. Still 1-0, and New England look in no rush to change anything.
Still all City in terms of the ball, but there's no bite to it and New England look perfectly comfortable inviting them on. The scoreboard hasn't budged - 1-0 New England past the hour mark of this half.
Nothing doing in these opening minutes of the half, City just knocking it around at the back and through midfield without any urgency. New England aren't even bothering to press it, happy to hold their shape and protect that 1-0 lead.
Three-quarters of the ball for City so far in this half but they're still probing without any real teeth to it. New England content to let them have their possession out in front of a deep block, 1-0 the story of the night.
Second half underway and it's the same story straight away - City with the ball, New England happy to sit off. Still 1-0 to the visitors, and nothing yet to suggest that's about to change.
We're into the 45th now and the board's about to go up - City have had the vast majority of it but nothing to show beyond the possession stats. New England will be happy enough to see out these final moments still ahead 1-0.
Just about into first-half stoppage time territory and City are still stuck knocking it around without cutting through - New England's back line hasn't had to move much. One minute left of this half, and that 0-1 scoreline feels stubbornly parked.
43 minutes on the clock and nothing's changed in the pattern - City still hogging possession, New England still content to let them have it out wide. The break can't be far off now with that 1-0 scoreline intact.
Two minutes to the break now and City still dominate the ball without truly threatening - New England's shape hasn't budged an inch. That 1-0 scoreline is looking more and more like where we'll be at half-time.
41 minutes gone and City's possession stats keep climbing without much to show for it - New England happy to sit in and protect that slender lead as we edge toward the break.
Half-time edging closer and it's the same story - City camped in New England territory with the ball, but that back line just won't be tempted out. Still 1-0, still all a bit toothless from the home side.
38 minutes on the clock and City are still knocking it around patiently, but there's no urgency to break New England down. The visitors sit deep, content to let their opponents pass sideways all day while that lead stays intact.
Nothing doing here in the 37th minute - City still hogging the ball but New England's low block hasn't budged, that one-goal cushion looking nice and comfortable.
Half an hour plus six now and City are stuck in that familiar loop, all possession and no penetration, while New England just keep soaking it up a goal to the good.
35 minutes gone and it's the same story - City dominating the ball with 74 percent but nothing to show for it, New England happy to stay parked behind that goal and protect the lead.
Still all City on the ball at 74 percent, but they just can't find the gap - New England content to let them pass it around without ever really being threatened.
32 minutes in and New England still trailing that possession count by miles, but they'll happily sit back and defend their lead while City search for a way through.
31 minutes on the clock and City are still stuck knocking it sideways, that 71 percent possession looking more like a comfort blanket than a real threat to New England's lead.
Half an hour played and City still hogging the ball at 70 percent, but there's no urgency to New England's defending because nothing's really testing them.
28 minutes gone and it's the same story, City passing it around patiently but New England barely having to move, content to let that scoreboard do the talking.
27 minutes on the clock and City just keep recycling it without any real bite, that possession count climbing but the scoreboard staying stubbornly in New England's favour.
Half-hour approaching now and nothing's changed, City still dominating the ball but with little end product to show for it while New England sit deep, happy to protect that one-goal cushion.
Quarter of an hour left in this half and City are still hogging the ball without asking any real questions, New England tucked in and perfectly happy watching that scoreline tick along.
Twenty-four gone and it's the same story, City camped in possession but going sideways more than forwards, New England banked in behind that lead and in no rush to change things.
Nothing doing in the final third either way as we approach the half-hour, City still holding the majority of possession without turning it into anything, and New England content to let them probe from distance.
The clock ticks past the 22-minute mark and the pattern holds firm, City shuffling it around without any real urgency while New England sit deep, happy to let that lead stand.
Still nothing to report in behind the ball for New England, who are more than willing to sit back and soak up NYCFC's 55% share of possession while nursing that one-goal cushion.
Twenty minutes gone and it's still New York City doing the majority of the ball-holding, but New England look perfectly happy to let them have it out front while that 1-0 scoreline stays put.
Nothing doing in the last minute, just NYCFC probing patiently with their 56% share while New England stay compact and content with that slender lead.
Eighteen minutes played and NYCFC still hold the bulk of possession at 56%, but there's little urgency to it as New England sit in and protect that 1-0 lead.
NYCFC keep circulating it, up to 57% possession now, but New England aren't panicking behind the ball and that one-goal cushion still holds at 17.
Sixteen minutes gone and this one's still simmering rather than boiling, NYCFC edging the ball at 52-48 but New England's low block doing its job for now.
Fifteen on the clock and New England still cling to that slender lead, content to let NYCFC have the ball without really being troubled by it.
New England still nursing that early lead, and they're matching NYCFC almost pass for pass now at 52-48. Not much urgency from either side in this spell.
Quarter of an hour approaching and the game's yet to really spark into life, NYCFC holding that slight 54-46 edge in possession without doing much with it.
Nothing doing at either end just yet, NYCFC still shading possession as New England probe patiently without forcing the issue.
Ten minutes gone and it's still goalless, NYCFC edging possession 54-46 as New England slowly try to work their way into this one.
Still early days here, NYCFC ticking things over with 59% of the ball as New England try to find some sort of rhythm after that setback.
New England still searching for a foothold here, NYCFC happy to pass it around and let the clock tick after that early setback for the visitors.
New York City FC content to keep the ball for now, holding it for 64% of proceedings as New England Revolution look to settle after going behind so early.
GOAL! New York City FC strike inside the opening five minutes and they lead 1-0! They've dominated the ball early on and now they've got the goal to show for it.