Match Analysis: New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders
New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Major League Soccer How the match unfolded
Seattle Sounders beat New York City FC 2-1.
Goals: J. Morris (Seattle Sounders, 61'), N. Mercau (New York City FC, 82'), J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders, 87').
New York City FC had 50% possession to Seattle Sounders's 50%, with 14.00 shots to 9.00.
J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
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
- 22K. O'TooleD
- 24T. GrayD
- 34Raul GustavoD
- 49M. FreeseG
- 80J. HaakM
Substitutes (9)
- 11J. FernandezF
- 19S. TanasijevicD
- 21A. O'NeillM
- 26A. OjedaF
- 29M. CarrizoM
- 30T. RomeroG
- 32J. ShoreM
- 35M. IlenicD
- 99S. Garfield ReidF
Seattle Sounders
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Brian Thomas Schmetzer
Starting XI
- 5NouhouD
- 6Joao PauloM
- 9J. FerreiraM
- 10P. de La VegaM
- 11A. RusnakM
- 13J. MorrisF
- 16A. RoldanD
- 24S. FreiG
- 25J. RagenD
- 75D. LeyvaM
- 85K. Kossa-RienziD
Substitutes (9)
- 14P. RothrockF
- 15J. BellD
- 19D. MusovskiF
- 21R. Baker-WhitingM
- 26A. ThomasG
- 37S. BrunellM
- 39S. HawkinsD
- 45P. KingstonM
- 95O. De RosarioF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
J. Ragen
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
N. Fernández Mercau
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
D. Leyva
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
J. Morris
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Rusnák
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
S. Frei
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders match analysis
Review New York City FC 1-2 Seattle Sounders with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.