Post-Match Facts

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New York City FC (13-9-5, 44 pts.) 1 v. 2 D.C. United (5-15-9, 24 pts.)
2025 MLS Regular Season
August 30, 2025 - Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York

Player Notes

  • Midfielder Gabriel Pirani scored a brace tonight with goals in the 43rd and 77th minute. Pirani now has six MLS goals on the season and seven across all competitions.
  • Forward Christian Benteke returned to the starting lineup after missing the last match due to yellow card accumulation. Benteke recorded one assist and won 11 aerial duels.
  • Midfielder Brandon Servania started his third consecutive match; Servania recorded four recoveries and had a 100% tackle success rate in 66 minutes played.
  • Defender Kye Rowles recorded four interceptions and had nine passes into the final third in 90 minutes played.

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  • The Black-and-Red are 8-11-5 against New York City FC all-time in regular season matchups.
  • D.C. United has a 2-8-2 record against New York City FC on the road in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

  • D.C. United are 3-9-3 on the road this 2025 MLS season.
Goals By Half
Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Final
New York City FC
1
0
1
D.C. United
1
1
2
Scoring Summary
Minute
Team
Goalscorer
Assisted By
19'
New York City FC
Justin Haak
Alonso Martinez
43'
D.C. United
Gabriel Pirani
77'
D.C. United
Gabriel Pirani
Christian Benteke
Misconduct Summary
Minute
Team
Offender
Reason
18'
D.C. United
David Schnegg
Foul
30'
New York City FC
Andres Perea
Foul
45'+1'
D.C. United
Christian Benteke
Foul
87'
D.C. United
Boris Enow
Foul
90'+4'
D.C. United
Aaron Herrera
Foul
Boxscore
Team
Shots
SOG
Corners
Offsides
Possession
Saves
New York City FC
10
4
9
3
60.5%
0
D.C. United
8
2
2
2
39.5%
3

New York City FC Lineup: Matt Freese, Thiago Martins, Kevin O'Toole (Julian Fernández 82'), Tayvon Gray, Justin Haak, Nicolas Fernandez, Andres Perea, Maxi Moralez, Hannes Wolf (Agustin Ojeda 77'), Aiden O'Neill, Alonso Martinez

Unused Substitutes: Greg Ranjitsingh, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Tomas Romero, Jonathan Shore, Raul Gustavo, Mitja Ilenic, Seymour Reid

Head Coach: Pascal Jansen

D.C. United Lineup: Luis Barraza, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Aaron Herrera, David Schnegg, Matti Peltola, João Peglow (Hosei Kijima 58'), Gabriel Pirani (Jared Stroud 84'), Brandon Servania (Boris Enow 66'), Jackson Hopkins (Conner Antley 66'), Christian Benteke

Unused Substitutes: Kim Joon Hong, Lukas MacNaughton, Jacob Murrell, Caden Clark, Rida Zouhir

Head Coach: René Weiler

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