Cincinnati v NYCFC
2025 MLS, Regular Season
- Alonso Martínez - 55'
Alonso Martínez scores a goal, Matt Freese has 5 saves, NYCFC beats Cincinnati 1-0
CINCINNATI -- - Alonso Martínez scored a goal in the 55th minute, Matt Freese had his seventh shut out of the season, and New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday night.
Freese finished with five saves.
Martínez, on the counter-attack, ran onto a ball played ahead by Maxi Moralez, outraced a trio of defenders and flicked a shot past goalkeeper Roman Celentano - who charged off his line - into a wide-open net to give New York City a 1-0 lead.
New York City (13-8-5) is unbeaten, with four wins, in its last five games.
Celentano stopped three shots for Cincinnati (16-8-4).
Cincinnati beat NYCFC 1-0 on May 4.
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Game Information
TQL Stadium
7:30 PM, August 23, 2025Coverage: MLS Season Pass
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
- Referees:
- Victor Rivas
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | +23 | 57 |
| FC Cincinnati | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | +6 | 52 |
| Charlotte FC | 29 | 16 | 2 | 11 | +8 | 50 |
| Nashville SC | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | +16 | 50 |
| Orlando City SC | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | +14 | 47 |
| Inter Miami CF | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | +14 | 46 |
| Columbus Crew | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 46 |
| New York City FC | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | +6 | 44 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 42 |
| New York Red Bulls | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | +4 | 40 |
| New England Revolution | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 31 |
| Atlanta United FC | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -17 | 26 |
| Toronto FC | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 25 |
| CF Montréal | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -22 | 24 |
| D.C. United | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -28 | 24 |
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