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Maxi Moralez - Gets another assist Moralez assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over FC Cincinnati.

Impact Morales was able to land on the scoresheet again with a goal and two assists in the last two matches. He's also started five starts in the last seven appearances, totaling a goal and three assists with 17 crosses (four accurate) and 10 tackles with 15 chances created.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mitja Ilenic - Scores first MLS goals Ilenic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Ilenic logged in his first MLS goal to get things going for NYCFC. He also got his first start since the break, only appearing three times since with Tayvon Gray getting most of the time at right back. In 22 appearances, the defender started 16 times with a goal while collecting 47 crosses (16 accurate), 20 tackles (12 won) and 31 clearances.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso Martinez - Wont stop scoring Martinez scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Wednesday's 3-2 win against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Martinez has been one of the league's breakout players, netting his 15th goal of the season. Since transitioning into a starter, the forward has been average a goal per 90 minutes, which is one of the best rates in the league as he averages about 2.1 shots per contests during his first full season in MLS.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Rodriguez - Nets 10th goal of season Rodriguez scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-2 win against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Rodriguez connected on a penalty kick for his 10th goal of the season. It was also his second goal in four games, having also assisted twice on 12 shots (four on target), 10 chances created and 19 crosses (five accurate) in that span.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Freese - Makes three saves Freese made three saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 victory versus FC Cincinnati.

Impact Freese only made three saves while allowing two goals, including a penalty, during the win Wednesday. This puts him at 114 saves on the season, allowing 42 goals with five clean sheets in 32 games. The keeper will welcome Nashville for the next match on Saturday, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

FC Cincinnati, NYCFC clash in matchup of East playoff teams New York City FC are back in the playoffs after an impressive goal-scoring display.Facing a short turnaround, NYCFC hopes to keep the offens...

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Martinez Batista and New York City FC host Cincinnati

Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista leads New York City FC into a matchup with Cincinnati fresh off of a two-goal performance against the New York Red Bulls

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

New York City FC: Alonso Martínez named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a historic Hudson River Derby win in Matchday 35 to earn MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Mic...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Strahinja Tanasijevic - Not suspended anymore Tanasijevic completed his suspension and is available for selection ahead of Wednesday's match against Cincinnati.

Impact NYCFC is expected to be close to full strength for this midweek clash against Cincinnati, but the defender is not expected to be part of the starting lineup, especially since Birk Risa (leg) is also available and expected to return to the XI. Tanasijevic has started in 10 of his 15 appearances this season, racking up 44 clearances, 11 tackles and 11 interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Rodriguez - Returns following derby Rodriguez completed his one-game suspension and will return to face Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez missed the thrashing of the Red Bulls in the Hudson River derby over the past weekend, but the talented playmaker should recover his place in the starting XI right away. Rodriguez has been huge for NYCFC this season, racking up nine goals and five assists across 29 starts in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Birk Risa - Makes return in derby Risa (leg) came off the bench and played 11 minutes in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Bulls. He made four passes and registered one clearance.

Impact Risa didn't feature in the starting lineup in this derby demolition, but the defender logged a few minutes off the bench. Given that Risa has been a steady starter for NYCFC all season long, don't be surprised if he's in the XI in any of NYCFC's upcoming two matches for this week before the October international break.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Keaton Parks - Leaves with possible concussion Parks was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match against the Red Bulls with a suspected concussion.

Impact Parks left the match in the 67th minute being replaced by Agustin Ojeda. The extent of the midfielder's injury should be revealed ahead of a mid week match against Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Martins - Leader in blocks, clearances Martins blocked two shots, made two interceptions and four clearances during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Martins was a part of the City back line that conceded just once, leading his side in blocks and clearances. The defender has combined for six clearances over his last three starts, but hasn't helped City to a clean sheet since July.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maxi Moralez - Involved in two of five goals Moralez scored a goal and had an assist while taking three shots (one on goal), crossing twice inaccurately, creating two chances and making three interceptions during Saturday's 5...

Impact Moralez opened the scoring in the fifth minute before setting up Tayvon Gray in the 67th while leading City in chances created and interceptions. The goal involvements were the first since August for Moralez who has started back-to-back fixtures combining for four shots, eight crosses and six chances created.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso Martinez - Nets brace in one sided win Martinez scored twice while taking four shots (two on goal) and making three interceptions during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Martinez found the back of the net in the seventh minute before scoring again in first half stoppage time and leading City in both shots and interceptions. The attacker has three goals over his last three matches while combining for eight shots in that timeframe.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Freese - Concedes once in derby Freese allowed a goal while making three saves during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Freese allowed a goal in the 28th minute, but was backed with five goals as City won the Hudson River Derby in one sided fashion. The keeper has allowed seven goals while making six saves over his last three outings with his last clean sheet coming in July.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Perea - Scores with lone shot Perea scored a goal with his lone shot while creating a chance during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Perea found the back of the net in the 30th minute scoring City's third goal of the match. The goal was the first since July for Perea who made his first start in his last four appearances after returning from a leg injury earlier in the month.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tayvon Gray - Scores and assists Gray scored a goal with his lone shot and had an assist while crossing twice (one accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Gray set up Andres Perea in the 30th minute before scoring himself in the 67th to play a role in two of City's five goals and tying for the team-high with two chances created. The goal and assist were each the first of September for Gray who has combined for three chances created and six crosses over his last three starts.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin O'Toole - Sets up one of five goals O'Toole had an assist while crossing four times (two accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 5-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact O'Toole set up Alonso Martinez in first half stoppage time assisting New York's fourth goal while leading the club in crosses and chances created. O'Toole has two assists while combining for five chances created and nine crosses over his last three starts.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Historic first half propels NYCFC to rout of Red Bulls Alonso Martinez scored twice in the first half as New York City FC snapped a nine-game winless stretch with a 5-1 rout of the host New York...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Martínez scores 2 goals to help New York City FC beat Red Bulls 5-1 in Hudson River Derby

Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the fifth minute, Alonso Martínez added two first-half goals and New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the Hudson River Derby to sn...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

New York Red Bulls vs. NYCFC: MLS Preview, Predictions, Team News NYCFC travels to New York Red Bulls in the latest edition of the Hudson River Derby, one of the fiercest rivalries in MLS.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Rivals Red Bulls, NYCFC targeting playoff berths The New York Red Bulls and New York City FC find themselves amid a crowded Eastern Conference race and hoping to create some separation from...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM