D.C. United (7-15-12 33 pts.) 0 v. 1 New York City FC (10-12-12 42 pts.)
2026 MLS Regular Season
November 7, 2026 - Audi Field - Washington, D.C.
Match Recap
D.C. United fell 1-0 to New York City FC at Audi Field on Saturday night after a late goal from the visitors. The Black-and-Red created early chances, with Joao Peglow testing goalkeeper Matt Freese twice in the first half. Goalkeeper Jordan Farr kept the match level with a string of saves, including back-to-back stops on Luighi and Talles Magno in the 21st and 22nd minutes, as the sides went into halftime scoreless. D.C. United came out pushing in the second half and earned four corners within the first 15 minutes after the break. Brandon Servania, Silvan Hefti and Andre Dozzell each forced saves from Freese in a four-minute stretch, and Nikola Marković nearly put the Black-and-Red ahead with a header in the 78th minute. Farr made another key save in the 84th minute, but New York City FC broke the deadlock in the 87th minute through Magno on a counterattack. The Black-and-Red finish the season with a 7-15-12 record and 33 points.
Player Notes
- Man of the Match Jordan Farr made his first start of the 2026 MLS season for D.C. United; Farr registered four saves in 90 minutes played.Â
- Forward Oscar Avilez made his second MLS start for the Black-and-Red; Avilez had one chance created in 75 minutes played.
- Midfielder Andre Dozzell completed 92 percent of his passes in 90 minutes played for the Black-and-Red.
- Defender Kimito Nono had five defensive contributions for D.C. United in 90 minutes played.
#DCvNYC
- The Black-and-Red is 9-12-5 against New York City FC all-time in regular season matchups.
- D.C. United is 6-4-3 against New York City FC at home in regular season matchups.
Match Notes
- D.C. United finishes 5-7-5 at home in the 2026 MLS season.
Team |
1st Half |
2nd Half |
Final |
D.C. United |
0 |
0 |
0 |
New York City FC |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Minute |
Team |
Goalscorer |
Assisted By |
87' |
New York City FC |
Talles Magno |
Benie Traore |
Minute |
Team |
Offender |
Reason |
14' |
D.C. United |
Brandon Servania |
Foul |
24' |
New York City FC |
Talles Magno |
Foul |
28' |
New York City FC |
Raul Gustavo |
Foul |
Team |
Shots |
SOG |
Corners |
Offsides |
Possession |
Saves |
D.C. United |
12 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
42.5% |
5 |
New York City FC |
12 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
57.5% |
6 |
D.C. United Lineup: Jordan Farr, Kimito Nono, Silvan Hefti, Sean Nealis, Keisuke Kurokawa, Matti Peltola, Andre Dozzell, Nathan Ordaz (Jared Stroud 68'), Oscar Avilez (Nikola Markovic 75'), Joao Peglow, Brandon Servania (Conner Antley 90+2')
Unused Substitutes: Alex Bono, Kamil Castillo, Gavin Turner
Head Coach: René Weiler
New York City FC Lineup: Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins (Max Murray 69'), Raul Gustavo, Kevin O'Toole, Hannes Wolf (Agustin Ojeda 60'), James Sands, Nicolas Fernandez, Keaton Parks (Jonathan Shore 46'), Talles Magno, Luighi (Benie Traore 68')
Unused Substitutes: Tomas Romero, Nico Cavallo, Mitja Ilenic, Cooper Flax, Malachi Jones
Head Coach: Pascal Jansen
