MLS

Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Real Salt Lake
    FT
    0 - 2
    New York City FC
    • 41': Nicolás Fernández
    • 61': Luighi Hanri

    About

    Real Salt Lake are hosting New York City FC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 10': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Juan Manuel Sanabria is caught offside.
    • 11': Handball by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 13': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
    • 15': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jonathan Shore.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
    • 16': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Matt Freese.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Juan Jose Arias (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 23': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 23': Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis.
    • 26': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake).
    • 31': Foul by Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake).
    • 31': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Handball by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 34': Foul by Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake).
    • 34': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
    • 38': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
    • 40': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
    • 45'+1': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1.
    • 46': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 48': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
    • 48': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
    • 51': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by James Sands.
    • 52': Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
    • 53': Attempt saved. Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Jose Arias (Real Salt Lake).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Kobi Henry replaces Juan Jose Arias because of an injury.
    • 57': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Colin Guske replaces Luca Moisa.
    • 58': Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 59': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
    • 59': Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
    • 64': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
    • 64': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
    • 65': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Lineker Rodrigues replaces Sergi Solans.
    • 67': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Aiden Hezarkhani replaces Philip Quinton.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lineker Rodrigues.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury James Sands (New York City FC).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Foul by Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake).
    • 69': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Luighi.
    • 73': Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
    • 74': Handball by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
    • 75': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
    • 75': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Taylor Booth replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
    • 80': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
    • 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
    • 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Aiden O'Neill replaces Jonathan Shore.
    • 81': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
    • 81': Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake).
    • 87': Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
    • 87': Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross.
    • 88': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez replaces Hannes Wolf.
    • 90': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
    • 90'+1': Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 90'+7': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+8': Matt Freese (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 18
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 10
    6 Saves 1
    47.1 Possession 52.9
    6 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    376 Accurate Passes 424
    464 Passes 503
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    4 Crosses 19
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 42
    18 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 7
    21 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    20 Interceptions 14
    26 Effective Clearances 7
    26 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: America First Field
    Location: Sandy, Utah, USA

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 26 +32 57
    2 New England Revolution 26 +12 46
    3 Inter Miami CF 26 +15 46
    4 Charlotte FC 26 +10 43
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RSL Real Salt Lake (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rafael (GK)
    21 Juan Arias
    26 Philip Quinton
    2 DeAndre Yedlin
    34 Luca Moisa
    92 Noel Caliskan
    8 Juan Manuel Sanabria
    98 Alexandros Katranis Yellow Card
    22 Sergi Solans
    12 Saba Lobjanidze
    9 Morgan Guilavogui
    Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
    Mason Stajduhar, Jason Shokalook, Lineker Rodrigues, Ruben Messalles, Kobi Henry, Taylor Booth, Colin Guske, Aiden Hezarkhani, Emeka Eneli.

    NYC New York City FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    49 Matt Freese (GK) Yellow Card
    6 James Sands
    13 Thiago Martins
    2 Nico Cavallo
    24 Tayvon Gray
    7 Nicolás Fernández
    8 Andrés Perea
    32 Jonathan Shore
    20 Luighi Hanri
    17 Hannes Wolf
    26 Agustin Ojeda
    New York City FC Substitutes:
    Bénie Traoré, Tomas Romero, Max Murray, Aiden O'Neill, Kevin O'Toole, Mitja Ilenic, Raul Gustavo, Alonso Martínez, Malachi Jones.

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