NYCFC NEWS

Castellanos, Callens lift NYC FC past Atlanta United, 2-0

Golden Boot winner Valentín Castellanos and Alexander Callens scored less than four minutes apart early in the second half and New York City FC beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Sunday in...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recap: New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 0 ' MLSSoccer.com New York City FC secured passage to the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, defeating Atlanta United 2-0 at Yan...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Will Atlanta United have big problems with NYCFC's small field? The Yankee Stadium field that NYCFC calls home may be the closest approximation soccer has to a bumper-car track.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • AJC.COM

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi - On bench against Atlanta Tajouri-Shradi (lower body) is in NYCFC's match day squad for Sunday's Round One clash against Atlanta United.

Impact Tajouri-Shradi has been out since September with a lower body injury, but he's back on the bench on Sunday and he might get some playing time in the playoff game.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Acevedo - Out against Atlanta Acevedo (lower body) is not in NYCFC's match day squad for Sunday's Round One clash against Atlanta United.

Impact Acevedo has been out since September with a lower body injury, and he will miss Sunday's playoff game as well. James Sands moves up to defensive midfield for the game as Gedion Zelalem is suspended.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MLS Footnotes: Six great matchups are on tap as Cup playoffs begin this weekend

The MLS Cup playoffs kick off this weekend, and Doug McIntyre is here to break down all six first-round series.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Dinged-up NYCFC likely get Alexander Callens back for Atlanta playoff game ' MLSSoccer.com Supporters of shorthanded New York City FC got some good injury news Friday, when manager Ronny Deila revealed there is a "big chance" Peru...

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

NYCFC's James Sands added to USMNT roster ahead of Jamaica qualifier ' MLSSoccer.com James Sands has been added to the US men’s national team roster ahead of a Concacaf World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica Tuesday (5 pm ET | P...

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Keaton Parks - Has season-ending surgery Parks will miss the rest of 2021 after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his lower leg on Wednesday, NYCFC announced Wednesday.

Impact Parks' season is over, after tallying four goals, an assist and five clean sheets in 31 MLS appearances (28 starts) in defensive midfield. Nicolas Acevedo (lower body) could replace him in defensive midfield if he's healthy for the playoffs, or Gedion Zelalem when he returns from suspension.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Medina - Picks up yellow card in draw Medina registered two shots (one on target), two inaccurate crosses, two tackles (one won), one interception and a yellow card in Sunday's 1-1 draw to Philadelphia.

Impact Medina had a quiet overall performance in his second straight start. The midfielder also received his eighth yellow card of the season in the proccess. That's something to keep in mind when they face Atlanta on Nov 21 in the quarterfinals.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maxi Moralez - Assists against Philadelphia Moralez assisted one goal from four chances created, sent in seven crosses (five accurate), made five tackles (one won), one interception and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw to...

Impact Moralez assisted Valentin Castellanos' goal in the 53rd minute to give them one point at home playing down one man since the first half. That was his 11th assist in the season. He will now look to get on the scoresheet again versus Atlanta on Nov 21 in quarterfinals play.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Castellano - Scores equalizer in draw Castellanos scored one goal from three shots, created two chances and made two tackles (both won) in Sunday's 1-1 draw to Philadelphia.

Impact Castellanos scored the equalizer in the 53rd minute with his side playing down one man since the first half. That was his 19th goal in the season and sixth in his last four starts. The forward will now look to find the back of the net again when they face Atlanta in the quarterfinals on Nov 21.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gedion Zelalem - Sent off in the first half Zelalem was shown a straight red card during Sunday's 1-1 draw to Philadelphia.

Impact Zelalem started for the first time in the season, and was sent off with a straight red card in the 21st minute. The midfielder is now suspended for Nov 21's quarterfinals game against Atlanta, and will be eligible to return if they advance to the semifinals.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Johnson - Makes three saves in draw Johnson made three saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw to Philadelphia.

Impact Johnson was able to limit Philadelphia to just one goal even though they played without one man since Gedion Zelalem's red card in the 21st minute. He will look to keep the momentum when they face Atlanta in the quarterfinals on Nov 21.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keaton Parks has surgery to remove blood clot from leg

New York City midfielder Keaton Parks had season-ending surgery to remove a blood clot from an artery in his lower right leg

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NYCFC midfielder Keaton Parks out for 2021 after suffering leg blood clot  ' MLSSoccer.com Central midfielder Keaton Parks will miss New York City FC's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs chase after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clo...

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

NYCFC ties Union 1-1, secures No. 4 seed in playoffs

Valentín “Taty” Castellanos scored his 19th goal of the season to give short-handed New York City FC a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Sunday

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando makes the playoffs with 2-0 win over Montreal

Orlando City FC didn’t just beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Sunday

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ola Kamara scores twice, D.C. United beats Toronto FC 3-1

Ola Kamara scored twice to tie for the MLS goals lead with a career-high 19 and D

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta United beats Cincinnati 2-1, earns playoff berth

Miles Robinson and Josef Martínez scored and Atlanta United overcame an early deficit to beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Sunday and clinch a playoff berth on the last day of the regular...

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recap: New York City FC 1, Philadelphia Union 1 ' MLSSoccer.com New York City FC rallied from a first-half deficit, and an early sending off, to play the Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 draw on Decision Day a...

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Keaton Parks - Out with calf injury Parks will miss Sunday's clash against Philadelphia with a calf injury.

Impact Parks has suffered a knock and is out for Sunday's Decision Day clash against the Union. Gedion Zelalem starts in defensive midfield in his place.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gudmundur Thorarinsson - Questionable against Philadelphia Thorarinsson (lower body) is listed as questionable in NYCFC's injury report for Sunday's clash against the Union.

Impact Thorarinsson has missed the last three MLS games with a lower body injury, and he will be a game time decision for Sunday's regular season finale as well. Malte Amundsen would likely continue at left back in his absence if necessary.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Acevedo - Out against Philadelphia Acevedo (lower body) will miss Sunday's clash against the Union, according to NYCFC's injury report.

Impact Acevedo has missed all of October with a lower body injury, and he is out for Decision Day as well. He has a few more weeks to recover before the playoffs begin on Nov. 20.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE