Detroit City FC (DCFC) posted a 2:1 win over hosts New York Cosmos, during NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) Members Cup action, at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex on Saturday evening.
The victory gave DCFC sole possession of first place in the six-team league standings with 7-0-1 record (22 points), while Cosmos drop to second with a 6-1-2 mark (20 points).
DCFC jumped out to a stunning 2:0 first half advantage with goals from defender Tendai Jiria and forward Yazeed Matthews in the eighth and 30th minutes, respectively.
The Cosmos got on the board in the 82nd minute-mark with a tally from defender Matt Lewis, however DCFC held on for the win and extended its unbeaten streak to 22 games.
DCFC now needs to win one of its final two games to claim the inaugural NPSL Members Cup as it visits Michigan Stars FC on Wednesday and hosts the Milwaukee Torrent next Saturday.
Meanwhile, Cosmos must win next Saturday at Napa Valley 1839 FC and have DCFC lose its final two encounters in order to lift the NPSL Members Cup trophy.
10.12.2019: Uniondale, N.Y.; Mitchel Athletic Complex
NEW YORK COSMOS – DETROIT CITY FC 1:2 (0:2)
Matt LEWIS 82’ - Tendai JIRIRA 8’; Yazeed MATTHEWS 30’
New York Cosmos: 24-Santiago Castano – 4-Emmanuele Sembroni, 3-Pedro Galvao (46: 26-Charlie Ledula), 5-Matt Lewis, 7-Bljedic Bardic (62: 11-Aly Hassan), 13-Ansi Agolli, 14-Danny Szetela (76: 21-Giuseppe Barone), 20-Darwin Espinal, 22-Kevin Venegas, 33-Junior Burgos, 70-Isaac Acuna. Booked: Szetela 30’, Venegas 37’, G. Barone 78’, Ledula 90’+
Coach: Carlos MENDES
Detroit City FC: 1-Nate Steinwascher – 2-Rich Bryan, 5-Stephen Carroll, 8-Bakie Goodman, 10-Cyrus Saydee, 12-Tendai Jirira (85: 22-Diego Casielles), 15-Jalen Crisler, 17-James Vaughan, 20-Yazeed Matthews (58: 3-Ryan Peterson), 30-Danny Deakin, 96-Marcello Borges. Booked: Vaughan 37’, Peterson 89’
Coach: Trevor JAMES