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FC Cincinnati loses to New York City FC as newcomers unveiled

New York City FC defeated FC Cincinnati 1-0 on August 23 in Cincinnati with Alonso Martínez scoring the winning goal in the 55th minute.
The victory followed NYCFC’s efforts to improve road performances after being one of MLS’s worst road teams during a tough July stretch.
Martínez’s goal was set up by Maxi Moralez, and goalkeeper Matt Freese earned his seventh shutout with five saves; Thiago Martins returned strongly from knee surgery contributing key defensive actions.
NYCFC remains undefeated in their last five matches with four victories, holding a 13-8-5 record, while FC Cincinnati slipped from the second spot to third place in the race for the Supporters' Shield following their recent defeat.
With eight regular season games remaining, NYCFC’s growing road confidence may impact playoff positioning as Cincinnati integrates new loan players amid offensive struggles.

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