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Matt Freese - Starts again Freese recorded one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Freese got a surprise start again for his first back to back start at keeper this season. He failed to stop Ryan Gauld's penalty kick to take the draw Saturday. Looks to be that Nick Cushing is experimenting with its two goalkeepers to see who he rather have starting for the final stretch of the season, with Freese allowing five goals on 15 games in four MLS appearances.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gauld's PK goal helps Whitecaps grab 1-1 draw with NYCFC

Ryan Gauld scored on a second-half penalty kick to help the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 1-1 draw with New York City FC at Yankee Stadium

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whitecaps 1, NYCFC 1: Vancouver extends undefeated streak, even if it wasn't pretty Things picked up in the second half, with both sides scoring in a frantic five-minute span.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Whitecaps hunting another road win against NYCFC The Vancouver Whitecaps look to keep rolling on the road when they visit New York City FC on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Andres Perea - One tackle in win Andres Perea registered one tackle (one won) and one clearance in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against CF Montreal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 58th minute.

Impact Perea has been occupying the defensive center midfield position with James Sands dealing with a lower body injury. In three matches with the team, he's started twice while recording four shots (zero on target) and two crosses (zero accurate).

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Rodriguez - Plays 33 minutes in return Rodriguez generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 2-0 win over CF Montreal.

Impact Rodriguez was back in action Wednesday after missing last match with a lower body injury. He is averaging about 3.3 crosses per match with four goals and two assists on the season. The midfielder will look to add more assists to his total now that he is linked back up with Maximiliano Moralez in the midfield.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Birk Risa - Gets first MLS assist Risa assisted once to go with four interceptions and four clearances in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus CF Montreal.

Impact Risa was upstanding Wednesday, bagging in an assist while holding on to the clean sheet. With Maxime Chanot leaving the club, the defender will take over the center back position alongside Thiago Martins, making three starts in a row since his transfer from Molde FK.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Jasson - Nets goal in win Jasson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on tartget), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus CF Montreal.

Impact Jasson got things going for the team by scoring the opening goal of the match. It was his first start since May 27 as Nick Cushing continues to experiment with the lineup. However, since the departure of Gabriel Pereira, it opens a spot in the attack as he will continue to compete to keep a starting role with Richard Ledezma, Talles Magno and Matias Pellegrini.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Freese - Keeps clean sheet Freese had three saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus CF Montreal.

Impact Freese got the start over Luis Barraza with the midweek match and got his first clean sheet for the team, totaling three saves Wednesday. Despite his good efforts, it may not be enough to win the starting keeper job yet, with Barraza still expected to get the start for Saturday's match against Vancouver.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vancouver Whitecaps face New York City FC following shutout win

A game after shutting out the Chicago Fire 1-0, the Vancouver Whitecaps play New York City FC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First-half goals send NYCFC past CF Montreal Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar scored first-half goals to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Wednesday.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each score in the first half, NYCFC snaps a 3-game losing streak

Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each scored in the first half and New York City FC beat Montreal 2-0 to snap a three-game losing streak

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santiago Rodriguez - Makes bench against Montreal Rodriguez (lower body) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Montreal.

Impact As expected, Rodriguez makes the bench for the clash against Montreal after not appearing in the injury report, and he should see minutes off the bench in the second half, especially if the team struggles to create offense in the final third.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Rodriguez - Off injury report Rodriguez (lower body) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's match against CF Montreal.

Impact Rodriguez looks to be good to go for Wednesday after sitting out against Cincinnati with a lower body injury. He is at four goals and two assists on the season. The midfielder is expected to start alongside Maximiliano Moralez and in the attacking midfield against Montreal.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Sands - Out again Sands (lower body) will not be available for Wednesday's match against CF Montreal.

Impact Sands will miss his second match in a row with a lower body injury. With the departure of Maxime Chanot, the team could revert to a 3-4-2-1 with Keaton Parks and Andres Perea the likelyt pair in the midfield against Montreal.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CF Montreal look to break through vs. NYCFC CF Montreal will look to reverse a lopsided rivalry when they visit New York City FC on Wednesday.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

NYCFC D Maxime Chanot heads to AC Ajaccio Veteran New York City FC defender Maxime Chanot will join the French Ligue 2 side AC Ajaccio, the MLS club announced Tuesday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Maxime Chanot departs NYCFC for France's AJ Ajaccio | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer New York City FC center back Maxime Chanot has departed the club in order to join Ligue 2 side AJ Ajaccio,...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

CF Montreal faces New York City FC after shutout win

A game after shutting out the New England Revolution 1-0, CF Montreal faces New York City FC

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitja Ilenic - Four crosses on day Ilenic recorded four crosses (zero accurate) and one interception in Saturday's 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Ilenic has started five times in the last seven league matches at right midfield, totaling 17 crosses (four won) and 10 clearances in that span. On the season, the 18-year-old has two assists in 20 appearances so far.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Barraza - Concedes three in defeat Barraza recorded three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 loss against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Barraza has allowed three league goals for the first time since May 27, average about 1.2 goals conceded per match. He's failed to keep a clean sheet in his last five MLS games, letting in nine goals on 10 saves in that span. The keeper will return home to welcome a visit from Montreal on Wednesday, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests,

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

FC Cincinnati snap skid, blank New York City FC 3-0 Aaron Boupendza scored six minutes into the game, then Luciano Acosta assisted on second-half goals by Junior Moreno and Nick Hagglund as ML...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM