Instant Reaction: Set-pieces are the Achilles Heel for Gotham
Gotham FC crash out of NWSL Championship after conceding to a Spirit set-piece in stoppage time, then failing to convert in penalty shootout.
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"I need to play Emil Forsberg": US Open Cup Fourth Qualifying Round gets underway
Open Cup Digest #10: Four New York Area teams are competing in qualifying games today and tomorrow.
2025 could be the end of the MLS schedule as we know it
Major League Soccer is considering major changes to its calendar, shifting games away from the summer while adopting a fall-to-spring schedule. There are pros, cons, and plenty of unanswered questions still to answer about the rumored switch.
Matt Freese: Why was NYCFC's star goalkeeper snubbed by MLS and USMNT?
The Iceman remains criminally underrated despite being New York City FC's best player all season long and in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Episode 13: An airing of Citi Field grievances
Hosts John Baney and Mark Radigan react (strongly) to the news that capacity will be limited at Citi Field for the first-ever playoff Hudson River Derby.
A Turning Tide: The Hudson River Derby in 5 numbers
We look at the history of the rivalry between New York City FC and New York Red Bulls, and how the Boys from Harrison no longer dominate the Hudson River Derby.
Nine New York City FC players on international duty
Tayvon Gray, Alonso Martínez, Christian McFarlane, Jovan Mijatović, and Tomás Romero are all with their national teams.
Double Trifecta: 6 New York area teams advance in playoffs
Every major professional sports team in the area that could make the postseason this fall did: That's six clubs across four leagues, with a title won in October and two more still in play.
New York City to host Red Bulls in Eastern Conference Semifinal at Citi Field
Attendance will be capped at 22,500 as stadium is being prepared to close for the winter; tickets are on sale now.
Gotham FC advance to NWSL semifinals in front of record-breaking crowd
A stoppage-time goal from midfielder Rose Lavelle sealed the win in front of the raucous spectators at Red Bull Arena.
New York City vs Cincinnati player ratings
Matt Freese earned the highest score in the history of these reader-generated player ratings for his performance in Game 3 in Cincinnati, and the entire New York City FC backline got high marks for a first clean sheet kept since July.
Instant Reaction: Gotham's Galacticas deliver
Gotham FC advance in the NWSL Championship thanks to big-name signings who helped transform last year's overachieving club into a polished team that play the technical, progressive soccer we all love to watch.
New York City FC beat odds, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal
NYCFC did just enough to hold Cincinnati scoreless at TQL Stadium, then prevailed in a nutty 18-attempt penalty shootout to win the best-of-three playoff series.
Episode 12: Bring on the biggest-ever Hudson River Derby
A special episode recorded immediately following New York City FC's penalty shootout triumph over FC Cincinnati. Relive the drama of the messy draw-turned-win in Ohio and begin to get ready for the highest-stakes match against the Red Bulls in NYCFC's history.
Instant Reaction: Unlikely defenders help NYCFC vanquish Cincinnati
New York City FC got two straight huge performances from two somewhat unlikely defensive contributors, Mitja Ilenič and Justin Haak, to help pull off a playoff upset in Round One.
FC Cincinnati 0 (5) - 0 (6) New York City FC: Rate the players
NYCFC bested Cincinnati in an 18-kick penalty shootout to win the Round One best-of-three series and earn a spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they'll host the New York Red Bulls.