Evander’s stoppage-time goal helps Cincinnati beat NYCFC 2-1

Cincinnati defeated New York City FC 2-1 in a match on Wednesday, thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Evander da Silva Ferreira. Kenji Mboma Dem also scored for Cincinnati, while Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos equalized for NYCFC.

The match ended with FC Cincinnati's Roman Celentano making crucial saves throughout the game. Evander, who led MLS in goal contributions (22), assists (11), and goals scored outside the box (six), scored the decisive goal in stoppage time. Kevin Denkey provided the assist to Mboma Dem.

Luighi scored for NYCFC in the 21st minute, while Agustin Ojeda and Nicolas Fernandez were involved in the build-up for the equalizer. Matt Freese made five saves for Cincinnati. The win marks the end of a three-game skid in the Cincinnati-NYCFC series, with NYCFC holding a 9-4-3 record against Cincinnati, 6-2-2 at home.