Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Union

Midfield vacancy a factor in Union loss to NYCFC

The Union played Saturday night like a team that had just traded away its most creative midfielder. It also ended the eighth game of the season with a midfielder playing center back, a forward filling in as the No. 10 and lineup cracks for the first time in the project undertaken by Ernst Tanner and Bradley Carnell. A 1-0 loss to New York City FC at Citi Field was the logical consequence of the Union’s midweek actions, trading Daniel Gazdag to C…

NEW YORK (AP) — Costa Rican Alonso Martinez scored early in the second half and Matt Freese preserved the minimal lead as New York City FC beat Philadelphia 1-0 at Citi Field on Saturday in the Union's first game without Daniel Gazdag. Martinez took advantage of an assist from 20-year-old defender Mitja Ilenic to score in the 55th minute. It was his fifth goal of the season. Martinez scored 16 goals in 26 appearances last year in his first full …

The cameras rested on Alonso Martínez's face after what he did. The smile told him, because the Costa Rican footballer knew that he had just scored a real goal, very much in his style.In the end, that colorful note of the pride of Chira Island was translated into the triumph of New York City against Philadelphia Union (1-0), in the Major League Soccer (MLS) of the United States.It all started from a masterly in-depth pass that he received and be…

Alonso Martinez scores as NYCFC blank Union 1-0

Alonso Martinez scored his fifth goal of the season early in the second half and New York City FC snapped a three-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Union

NEW YORK (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored early in the second half for New York City FC and Matt Freese made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia at Citi Field on Saturday night in the Union's first…

Martínez Makes the Difference: NYCFC Grind Out 1-0 Victory Over Philadelphia Union

By Rene VidalA second-half strike from Alonso Martínez was all it took as New York City FC edged past Philadelphia Union in a tense and gritty contest at Yankee Stadium. The 1-0 victory secures three vital points for the hosts in a game where both teams had their chances but struggled to break through resolute defending and inspired goalkeeping.First Half: Stalemate in the CityThe opening 45 minutes were filled with intensity, but neither side c…