Post-Match Facts

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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. 
  • 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.

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  • 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.

Goals By Half

Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Final
D.C. United
0
0
0
New York City FC
0
1
1

 

Scoring Summary

Minute
Team
Goalscorer
Assisted By
87'
New York City FC
Talles Magno
Benie Traore

Misconduct Summary

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

 

Boxscore

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