FC Cincinnati secured a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night, with midfielder Evander da Silva Ferreira delivering the decisive blow in stoppage time. The 28-year-old midfielder, who entered the match leading Major League Soccer in goal contributions this season, curled a low shot from near the right corner of the penalty arc to cap the scoring after turning with his back to goal.
Cincinnati struck first when Kenji Mboma Dem converted a sliding shot in the 11th minute following a setup from Kevin Denkey. NYCFC equalized just ten minutes later through Luighi, the 20-year-old forward on loan who scored on a volley. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano proved instrumental in preserving the tie with consecutive saves early in the second half, ultimately finishing with seven saves for Cincinnati, which improved to 8-6-6.
The late-game heroics marked another dramatic encounter between the teams. Celentano’s steady performance in goal proved critical as Cincinnati withstood pressure from NYCFC (7-8-5), whose goalkeeper Matt Freese made five saves in a losing effort. The victory continues Cincinnati’s recent success in the series, having overcome a 4-4 tie with NYCFC in April with stoppage-time goals from Andrei Chirila and Denkey.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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