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Canada News.Net
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
NYCFC face Charlotte FC, look to improve on road
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The next task for New York City FC will be posting more positive results on the road. While the team (9-7-4 overall, 31 points) is an impressive 8-3 at home, it is about to embark on a four-match road stretch beginning Saturday night against Charlotte FC. NYCFC are only 1-4-4 on the road. 'We know the places we go, especially in the summer, it's hard there,' NYCFC defender Mitja Ilenic said. New York City hasn't won consecutive matches since May 17 and 25 but picked up a 3-1 home victory in its most recent game, July 3 against Toronto FC. In their last three victories, NYCFC have scored at least three goals each time under coach Pascal Jansen. New York City is 1-1-2 in its last four road matches but has never won at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte (8-11-2, 26 points) failed to hold a two-goal lead in its most recent outing, drawing 2-2 with visiting Orlando City SC last Saturday. Coach Dean Smith's Charlotte club is dealing with uncertain rosters and is winless in its last four matches (0-3-1). Charlotte had Patrick Agyemang back at practice earlier this week after the U.S. men's national team striker played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He then was absent from Thursday's workout amid ongoing contract negotiations. That puts his status in question for this weekend, Smith said. 'I wanted to see where his feelings was,' Smith said of a conversation with the player. '... It's always about money.' Meanwhile, Saturday's game looks better for NYCFC. The return from the U.S. national team of elite goalkeeper Matt Freese comes after Tomas Romero built some solid credentials in his absence. That should help create depth for the team. 'I think I got this opportunity to play,' Romero said. 'I'm super grateful for it. I did everything I could to show the coaches what I could do. ... I think it's good as a team that the coaches know that they have somebody to depend on.' Charlotte is counting on Pep Biel, who has seven goals and nine assists in 20 matches. He reached the 20-goal contributions (goals plus assists) career mark with Charlotte last weekend, in 29 total matches.
Canada Standard
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
NYCFC face Charlotte FC, look to improve on road
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The next task for New York City FC will be posting more positive results on the road. While the team (9-7-4 overall, 31 points) is an impressive 8-3 at home, it is about to embark on a four-match road stretch beginning Saturday night against Charlotte FC. NYCFC are only 1-4-4 on the road. 'We know the places we go, especially in the summer, it's hard there,' NYCFC defender Mitja Ilenic said. New York City hasn't won consecutive matches since May 17 and 25 but picked up a 3-1 home victory in its most recent game, July 3 against Toronto FC. In their last three victories, NYCFC have scored at least three goals each time under coach Pascal Jansen. New York City is 1-1-2 in its last four road matches but has never won at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte (8-11-2, 26 points) failed to hold a two-goal lead in its most recent outing, drawing 2-2 with visiting Orlando City SC last Saturday. Coach Dean Smith's Charlotte club is dealing with uncertain rosters and is winless in its last four matches (0-3-1). Charlotte had Patrick Agyemang back at practice earlier this week after the U.S. men's national team striker played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He then was absent from Thursday's workout amid ongoing contract negotiations. That puts his status in question for this weekend, Smith said. 'I wanted to see where his feelings was,' Smith said of a conversation with the player. '... It's always about money.' Meanwhile, Saturday's game looks better for NYCFC. The return from the U.S. national team of elite goalkeeper Matt Freese comes after Tomas Romero built some solid credentials in his absence. That should help create depth for the team. 'I think I got this opportunity to play,' Romero said. 'I'm super grateful for it. I did everything I could to show the coaches what I could do. ... I think it's good as a team that the coaches know that they have somebody to depend on.' Charlotte is counting on Pep Biel, who has seven goals and nine assists in 20 matches. He reached the 20-goal contributions (goals plus assists) career mark with Charlotte last weekend, in 29 total matches. --Field Level Media
Al Arabiya
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, and Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts as New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3–1 on Thursday night. New York City (9–7–4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the other post into the net for a 1–0 lead. It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered lowest in the league in that category. Mitja Ilenic made it 2–0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season. Agustín Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic inside the far post. Toronto (4–11–5) cut its deficit to 2–1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero's arm into the net. But four minutes later Kevin O'Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024, off a great pass by Wolf. Toronto, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for its first road victory against New York City since September 2020.
CBS News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1 as Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts
Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Thursday night. New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the other post into the net for a 1-0 lead. It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered lowest in the league in that category. Mitja Ilenic made it 2-0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season. Agustín Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic inside the far post. Toronto (4-11-5) cut its deficit to 2-1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero's arm into the net. But four minutes later, Kevin O'Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024 off a great pass by Wolf. Toronto, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for its first road victory against New York City since September 2020.
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Thursday night. New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the other post into the net for a 1-0 lead. It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered lowest in the league in that category. Mitja Ilenic made it 2-0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season. Agustín Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic inside the far post. Toronto (4-11-5) cut its deficit to 2-1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero's arm into the net. But four minutes later, Kevin O'Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024 off a great pass by Wolf. Toronto, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for its first road victory against New York City since September 2020. ___ AP soccer:
