Match Analysis: New York City FC vs DC United
New York City FC vs DC United ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
DC United beat New York City FC 2-1.
Goals: J. Haak (New York City FC, 19'), Gabriel Pirani (DC United, 43'), Gabriel Pirani (DC United, 77').
New York City FC had 65% possession to DC United's 35%, with 9.00 shots to 8.00.
Gabriel Pirani (DC United) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
New York City FC
Starting lineups and substitutes

New York City FC
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Pascal Jansen
Starting XI
- 7N. MercauM
- 8A. PereaM
- 10M. MoralezM
- 13Thiago MartinsD
- 16A. MartinezF
- 17H. WolfM
- 21A. O'NeillM
- 22K. O'TooleD
- 24T. GrayD
- 49M. FreeseG
- 80J. HaakD
Substitutes (9)
- 11J. FernandezF
- 18G. RanjitsinghG
- 19S. TanasijevicD
- 26A. OjedaF
- 30T. RomeroG
- 32J. ShoreM
- 34Raul GustavoD
- 35M. IlenicD
- 99S. Garfield ReidF

DC United
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: René Weiler
Starting XI
- 3L. BartlettD
- 4M. PeltolaM
- 7PeglowF
- 10Gabriel PiraniF
- 13L. BarrazaG
- 15K. RowlesD
- 20C. BentekeF
- 22A. HerreraD
- 23B. ServaniaM
- 25J. HopkinsM
- 28D. SchneggD
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. KimG
- 5L. MacNaughtonD
- 6Boris EnowM
- 8J. StroudM
- 12C. AntleyD
- 17J. MurrellF
- 30C. ClarkM
- 44R. ZouhirM
- 77H. KijimaM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Gabriel Pirani
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

J. Haak
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Benteke
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

M. Moralez
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

H. Wolf
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

B. Servania
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
New York City FC vs DC United match analysis
Review New York City FC 1-2 DC United with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.