New York City FC ground out a vital 1-0 victory over FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Saturday, 23 August 2025, in a Matchday 28 fixture of the Major League Soccer 2025 season. The game, which kicked off at 23:30 UTC under the supervision of referee Guido Gonzales Jr of the USA, remained deadlocked at 0-0 heading into the interval. The single goal after the break proved decisive, handing the visitors all three points on the road.

The result carried significant weight for both sides in the contex...