Impact Gray only had 36 minutes of play, however was able to make an impact with four crosses (three accurate) against Colorado. This was also his first game played since Apr 6, limited him to just a depth option for the team.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
NYCFC 14-8-12 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
14-8-12 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Tayvon Gray - Busy as sub Gray registered one shot (one on goal), four crosses (three accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.
Santiago Rodriguez - Effective again Rodriguez generated three shots (one on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Colorado Rapids. In addition, he was given a yellow card i...
Impact Rodriguez was able to launch nine crosses, however failed to help the team get a goal Sunday. With an average of six crosses per game, the midfielder is one of the most effective players in the game with 62 crosses in 11 matches which is among the league leaders. He's also averaging 2.4 chances and 3.4 shots per contest.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Freese - Makes two saves Freese had two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.
Impact Freese saw two go by him to give him 12 goals allowed in 11 matches. He's also been averaging about 3.2 saves per game while holding onto two clean sheets. The keeper will make a trip to Toronto for the next match on Saturday, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Maxi Moralez - Back in team training Moralez (knee) returned to team training Tuesday for NYCFC.
Impact Moralez is very close to returning to the team as he is back to team training for the first time. As long as everything goes well, the midfielder is expected to make a come back before the end of the month. Once he does, he will be a big boost for the attacking depth, after having been a huge part of the team's success since 2017.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Talles Magno - Unused sub Magno (knee) was an unused option off the bench during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado.
Impact Magno is back with the team, however was not used Sunday. His return will bring depth to the attack, however is set to compete with both Julian Fernandez and Agustin Ojeda for playing time, with both Hannes Wolf and Santiago Rodriguez the set starters in the starting XI.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
New York City FC vs. Colorado Rapids | Full Match Highlights
MAY 6 • YOUTUBE
Road-hot Rapids top New York City for first time with 2-0 victory Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the...
MAY 5 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Rapids, NYCFC prepare to play ball at Citi Field As a New York native and former coach of the New York Red Bulls, first-year Colorado Rapids coach Chris Armas is quite familiar with playing...
MAY 4 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
New York City FC brings win streak into match with the Colorado Rapids
New York City FC comes into a matchup with the Colorado Rapids as winners of three games in a rowMAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Talles Magno - Set to return Sunday Talles Magno (knee) will be available to face Colorado on Sunday, manager Nick Cushing told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Everybody is healthy, It's competitiv...
Impact The Brazilian winger has struggled with injuries all season long and has been limited to just one appearance off the bench in 2024 -- a six-minute cameo in the season opener. Magno could be an option as a substitute Sunday, as the team will probably try to bring him along slowly following his lengthy absence.
MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago Martins - Available for selection Sunday Martins (undisclosed) will be available to face Colorado on Sunday, manager Nick Cushing told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. ""Everybody is healthy, It's competi...
Impact Martins departed the 2-1 win over Charlotte last weekend with an apparent injury, but it seems the defender won't miss any time. Expect Martins to remain in the starting lineup, as he's been ever-present in the XI for NYCFC this season.
MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE
New York City FC vs. Charlotte FC | Full Match Highlights
APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE
Alonso Martinez - Goal scored as reserve Martinez logged one goal with his lone shot during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte.
Impact Just like with March, Martinez finished April with a goal during New York City FC's last game of the month. While the NYCFC depth still does not ensure him regular starts, he has scored two goals across his last four appearances, keeping himself in the picture.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Rodriguez - Records another assist Rodriguez logged one assist on six crosses (one accurate) and six corners during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte.
Impact Rodriguez logged only one accurate cross, which was the assist to New York City FC's game-winning goal by Alonso Martinez. The former finished April having assisted across consecutive appearances. With multiple goals and assists, Rodriguez was easily NYCFC's best midfielder this month, a promising indicator going into May.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Fernandez - Logs assist during start Fernandez logged one assist on four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte.
Impact After scoring twice during mid-April, Fernandez was promoted to New York City FC's starting XI on Saturday. The young Argentinian made great use of his opportunity, taking advantage of a free kick to log an assist for a goal by Keaton Parks. Fernandez will enter May having directly contributed to a goal during each of his last three appearances, likely priming himself for at least one more start next month.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Keaton Parks - Scores goal Parks scored one goal on two shots (one on goal) during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte.
Impact Parks headed in a free kick by Julian Fernandez for New York City FC's first goal. The former is already only one away from equaling his goal tallies of the 2022 and 2023 MLS seasons.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago Martins - Suffers undisclosed injury Martins suffered an undisclosed injury during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte. He logged four clearances and two interceptions across 99 minutes.
Impact New York City FC's latest game being prolonged to nearly 100 minutes cost Martins, who suffered the undisclosed injury that caused him to be replaced by Strahinja Tanasijevic. The latter or Tayvon Gray would have to be one of NYCFC's primary center-backs if their injured teammate cannot go for their game against Colorado on May 5.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
NYCFC rally past Charlotte FC for third straight win Alonso Martinez scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as New York City FC rallied past Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday at Yan...
APRIL 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
Matt Freese - Records six saves Freese logged six saves during New York City FC's 2-1 win Saturday against Charlotte.
Impact Freese was arguably the MLS' best goalkeeper during April. Among qualified GKs, he is their only player to log more than 15 saves and concede fewer than three goals. Freese logged a 90.0 save percentage and two clean sheets across his four appearances during April.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Martínez scores in stoppage time, rallies NYCFC to 2-1 victory over Charlotte
Alonso Martínez scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and New York City FC rallied to beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at Yankee StadiumAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYCFC out to build on win, while Charlotte FC eye rebound For Charlotte FC and New York City FC, the theme of their respective matches last week was about one team being able to finish and another f...
APRIL 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
New York City FC takes shutout streak into matchup against Charlotte FC
New York City FC comes into a matchup against Charlotte FC after recording two straight shutout winsAPRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City's first soccer stadium - a good deal for New Yorkers? New York City FC's $800m stadium in Queens is set to open in 2027 but questions persist about whether it represents fair value for the city
APRIL 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Talles Magno - Making progress but not ready yet Magno (knee) is working on grass and making progress in his recovery, but he won't be available for Saturday's game against Charlotte, manager Nick Cushing told media. "Talles is s...
Impact Even though the update is positive and shows Magno is trending in the right direction, the winger seems to be a few weeks away -- in a best-case scenario -- from returning to action. The Brazilian forward has logged just six minutes of action this season.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Freese - Easy clean sheet Freese had one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win versus D.C. United.
Impact Freese faced just a single shot and stopped it to earn an easy clean sheet. The goalkeeper wasn't even slightly tested during Saturday's win. The goalkeeper will have harder matches in the coming weeks, especially while some questions continue to swirl around the NYC FC defense.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
