MAY 23, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
NYCFC 14-8-12 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
14-8-12 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Same 0, same 0 for Fire in loss to NYCFC MLS winless streak reaches 9 game after they fall against champs, get blanked for 7th time in league play
Araujo dos Santos, Johnson lead NYCFC past Chicago 1-0
Héber Araujo dos Santos scored on a penalty kick in the 28th minute and Sean Johnson made it stand up as New York City FC defeated the Chicago Fire 1-0MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC
MAY 22, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Recap: New York City FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0 ' MLSSoccer.com Heber converted a penalty he earned himself and New York City FC took at least a momentary lead atop the Eastern Conference table with a wor...
MAY 22, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Heber - Scores penalty in win Heber scored one goal on three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win against Chicago.
Impact Heber finished a penalty kick in the 23rd minute to give the New York squad an early lead. The forward has been limited for the 2022 season due to a head injury, however, with his first full match played Heber is likely to increase his minutes with the expectations of returning to the starting XI.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Rodriguez - Three chances created in win Rodriguez recorded three shots (two on goal) and created three chances in Sunday's 1-0 win against Chicago.
Impact Rodriguez has displayed his playmaking abilities by already beating his career record of 29 chances created in only 12 appearances for the 2022 season. With the midfielder's second season for New York, his prolific abilities of creating opportunities will likely keep him in the starting XI moving forward.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Maxi Moralez - Four crosses in win Moralez recorded four crosses and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 win over Chicago.
Impact Moralez is trending back to full health after being held out from an upper body injury. After creating several opportunities for the New York squad, Moralez has proved to be a viable weapon on the starting XI. With two assists and nine chances created in his last four games, Moralez is likely to keep his starting role if his past injury doesn't become a large factor in his form.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Johnson - Records fifth straight clean sheet Johnson made one save and recorded a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Chicago.
Impact Johnson had a great showing for the New York squad recording his seventh clean sheet in 12 games for the 2022 season. With only ten goals against so far for the 2022 season, Johnson has the potential to be a top goalkeeper and allow New York to be highly successful in the future.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Pereira - Pulled early from match Pereira (undisclosed) was pulled early from Sunday's matchup against Chicago due to an injury, according to the New York FC match recap.
Impact Pereira was pulled from Sunday's clash against Chicago in the 44th minute due to an undisclosed injury. With two goals in two starts for the 2022 season so far, Pereira has been a reliable finisher and offensive piece for the New York squad. With further evaluations of Pereira's injury still unknown, it is crucial for the New York squad to monitor and get the forward back in the starting XI as soon as possible.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Talles Magno - Four tackles in win Magno recorded four tackles and two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win over Chicago.
Impact Magno had a strong defensive performance after accumulating four tackles and winning three of them. The midfielder continues to be a strong option on both sides of the field by accumulating four assists and winning 11 tackles for New York this season. With his best season of career already, Magno is likely to solidify a permanent position in the starting XI.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago - Wins three tackles Thiago had two shots and won three tackles in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Chicago.
Impact Thiago had a dominant defensive performance for the New York squad after winning every tackle against Chicago. The midfielder has been productive in preventing opportunities after tying his career best in tackles won for the 2022 season. With his versatility on both sides of the field, Thiago is likely to remain in the starting XI for the future.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tayvon Gray - Back in squad Gray (illness) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Chicago.
Impact Gray returns to the side Sunday after missing the last week with an illness. He's started when available this season, but Nicolas Acevedo remains in the starting XI Sunday, so it looks like those two will fight for starts at right-back going forward.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New York City FC brings shutout streak into matchup against the Chicago Fire
New York City FC comes into a matchup against the Chicago Fire after putting together four straight shutout winsMAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santiago Rodriguez - Creates six chances in win Rodriguez created six chances and won two of two tackles in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United.
Impact Rodriguez was a big threat to D.C. with his passing ability, although he wasn't able to add to his four assists this season on Wednesday. Next up is Sunday's clash against bottom-of-the-Eastern Conference Chicago, which have conceded 16 goals in 12 MLS matches.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keaton Parks - Takes two shots in win Parks took two shots on target and created a chance in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.
Impact Parks is thriving in a slightly more attacking role than he's had at NYCFC in the past, as he's taken 16 shots (nine on target) through 11 appearances in MLS. With two goals so far this season, he's already halfway to his personal record of four from 2021.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfredo Morales - Keeps clean sheet in win Morales took two shots and won four of four tackles in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a block and two clearances in the match.
Impact Morales returned to the starting lineup for the first time in four games since late April, and he helped his side keep its fourth consecutive clean sheet from defensive midfield. He will want to feature again Sunday versus the Fire, which are last place in the Eastern Conference table.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Johnson - Keeps clean sheet against D.C. Johnson made a save and kept a clean sheet in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United.
Impact Johnson fourth MLS clean sheet in a row on Wednesday, and he fifth in his last six games. He'll want to keep extending that streak Sunday against the Fire, which have scored just 11 goals in 12 matches this season.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Gloster - Records assist in win Gloster assisted a goal and made a clearance in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United.
Impact Gloster set up Alexander Callens' early opening goal Wednesday with a wonderful cross for his first MLS assist. Malte Amundsen will likely return to the starting lineup at left back once he's fully recovered from a lower body injury, but 21-year-old Gloster has been playing well in his place this month.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alexander Callens - Scores goal against D.C. Callens scored a goal and made four clearances in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United.
Impact Callens opened the scoring with a header on Wednesday, and he kept a fourth consecutive MLS clean sheet as well. Both of his goals this season have come in the games' first 10 minutes, and he will be confident heading into Sunday's clash against bottom-of-the-Eastern Conference Chicago, which have scored just 11 times in 12 matches.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Valentin Castellanos - Scores penalty against D.C. Castellanos took three shots and scored a goal in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.
Impact Castellanos slotted home a cool panenka penalty kick just before halftime on Wednesday for his seventh goal of the season, all of which have come in his last five appearances. He will want to extend that form into Sunday's clash against the Fire, which have conceded 16 times in 12 MLS matches.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tayvon Gray - Out with illness Gray (illness) was not in NYCFC's match day squad for Wednesday's clash against D.C. United.
Impact Gray has missed his side's last two games now with an illness, and he will remain questionable to return for Sunday's clash against the Fire. Nicolas Acevedo has been filling in at right back in his absence.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malte Amundsen - Subs on against D.C. Amundsen (lower body) subbed into Wednesday's match against D.C. United in the 72nd minute, and he made a block and a clearance in the 2-0 victory.
Impact Amundsen made his return to the pitch Wednesday after missing his side's last two games with a lower leg injury. He is still working his way back to full fitness, but he will want to retake the starting left back position from Chris Gloster once he gets there.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NYCFC blanks DC United 2-0 for first road win of season
Alex Callens and Valentín Castellanos scored first-half goals to propel New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over DC UnitedMAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D.C. United vs. New York City FC
MAY 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
GOAL: Alexander Callens, NYCFC - 5th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
MAY 19, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
