Overview
- FC Cincinnati, which trailed by two late Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, leveled in stoppage time through Andrei Chirila and a penalty from Evander.
- Nicolás Fernández scored twice for NYCFC, with Agustín Ojeda and Talles Magno adding second‑half goals to build a cushion that did not hold.
- Kevin Denkey struck in the 32nd and 65th minutes to keep Cincinnati within reach as the visitors extended a four‑match winless run.
- The draw pushed NYCFC’s skid to five league games without a win as Jansen said his team was out of shape and lacked structure in the closing minutes.
- Key swings included a Roman Celentano spill that gifted the opener, a VAR reversal that nixed an Evander strike, Teenage Hadebe’s early injury exit for Alvas Powell, and Kevin O’Toole’s foul that set up the late spot kick.