New York City FC fell apart and squandered a 2-0 lead it held through the 78th minute, ending up with a rough 4-2 loss to FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium to finish the Leagues Cup group stage.
"Rough" might also be how you'd describe this current stretch for the team, winless in their last six matches played in all competitions, the only real bright spot being the shootout victory over Querétaro FC that booked New York City its spot in the tournament's Round of 32.
Hudson River Blue Staff
Nick Cushing's squad looked like it was going to get the result it needed to win the group and guarantee a home game (albeit in Harrison, New Jersey) next round, in control—until they very much weren't anymore, blitzed by Cincinnati and beaten in the blink of an eye.
Your ratings did not judge this collapse kindly, with the players and Cushing harshly graded. Cushing received his lowest rating of the season and two members of his Starting XI ended up in the 3s: The negative vibes cannot be avoided following the late-match meltdown on a humid night in Ohio.
Note: FotMob ratings are in parentheses.
Jovan Mijatović, off 72' (7.6) – 6.5
Santiago Rodríguez (8.7) – 6.8
Maxi Moralez (7.6) – 6.6
Julián Fernández, off 74' (6.7) – 5.5
James Sands, off 59' (6.1) – 6.2
Justin Haak, off 90' (5.0) – 4.8
Christian McFarlane, off 74' (6.5) – 6.1
Birk Risa (5.2) – 3.6
Thiago Martins (5.8) – 5.0
Tayvon Gray, off 59' (6.8) – 5.9
Luis Barraza (5.8) – 3.0
