New York City FC II 3(1)-3(4) Chicago Fire FC II 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season - Matchweek 22 Date: Friday, August 8, 2025 | Kickoff: 7:33pm ET Location: Icahn Stadium | New York, NY
New York City FC II and Chicago Fire II played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Icahn Stadium. Seymour Reid scored twice early, but Chicago fought back. Max Murray briefly restored the lead before a late equalizer forced penalties. A lively contest throughout, the teams split the points in regulation with the bonus point decided via shootout—Chicago winning 4-1 in the PK shootout.
UP NEXT: The Boys in Blue are back on the road to face off against Huntsville at Wicks Family Field in Huntsville, Alabama on Sunday, August 17 at 7:00pm ET.
After tonight’s 3-3 draw, New York City FC II now holds a 7-8-6 (W-L-D) record and sits in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points.
This season New York City FC II has netted 40 goals and have conceded 43 goals.
Through eleven home matches this season, New York City FC II has posted a 5-3-3 record.
In eleven home matches this season, New York City FC II has scored 21 goals and conceded 17.
New York City II’s two first half goals mark the fourth time this season that they have scored two goals in the first half.
New York City II is 2-1-1 in matches they score two goals in the first half.
New York City II has scored at least two goals in 14 matches this season.
Tonight’s three-goal performance marks the fifth time this season the team has reached three goals in a match.
Today’s match was the ninth all-time between New York City FC II and Chicago Fire II. New York City FC II now holds a 3-1-5 (W-L-D) record in the series.
Through nine matches, New York City FC II has scored 20 goals and conceded 18 goals.
At home New York City FC II holds a 1-0-4 (W-L-D) record against Chicago Fire II, having scored 12 goals and conceded nine.
New York City II has not lost to Chicago Fire II dating back to 2023, with a record of 2W-0L-5D.
New York City FC II faced off against Chicago Fire II for the first time at Icahn Stadium ever.
Their first matchup earlier this season was at Belson Stadium, and it resulted in a 2-2 draw. New York City II won in the shootout 4:2.
Forward Seymour Reid scored his 10th and 11th goals of the season of the season.
Reid leads New York City II in goals scored this season and is now tied for third-most in goals scored in MLS NEXT Pro.
Reid’s two goals in today’s match mark his third brace of the season. He also registered a hat trick earlier this year during a 5-2 victory over New York Red Bulls II.
Midfielder Luka Sunjic recorded his first goal contribution of the season (1A).
Midfielder Evan Lim recorded his third assist of the season.
Lim has now totaled five goal contributions this season (2G, 3A).
Defender Nico Cavallo recorded his first assist of the season.
Cavallo has now totaled two goal contributions this season (1G, 1A).
Midfielder Max Murray recorded his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal.
Forward Sebastiano Musu recorded his fourth assist of the season.
Musu has accounted for seven goal contributions this season (3G, 4A).
On the gameplan defending Chicago Fire FC II… “We wanted to press high, win the ball back, and not let them get established and control the game. I thought during the second half we were better at that. Attacking-wise, we have a lot of second options, and we put a lot of emphasis on how we create chances. With a group like this, we're always going to create chances, and they were very much on the front foot. So, as a result, we created quite a few [chances].”
On Seymour Reid’s development this season... "He [Seymour Reid] was excellent, and I think he’s a bit frustrated he didn’t get more chances to complete his hat-trick. His movement makes him so active and dangerous, and he’s improving week by week, month by month. There’s still plenty of room for growth, but he’s on the right path and working hard to keep getting better."
NEW YORK CITY FC II FORWARD SEYMOUR REID
On how he keeps finding the back of the net... “Making good runs, training daily, getting the chance to train often with the first team gives me confidence when I play here, [which helps me find the back of the net]. I just happen to be in the right spots to score.”
On the team's performance against Chicago Fire FC II... “I thought we did good, came on strong, and brought good energy. We got the first two goals, but you could see towards the end of the half, we took our foot off the gas, and they got back into the game. In the second half, I thought it was a pretty even game.”
9’- NYC II – Seymour Reid [74]
Scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the upper right central zone. Assisted by Luka Sunjic [72].
21’- NYC II – Seymour Reid [74]
Scored with a left footed shot from the left side of the box to the lower right zone. Assisted by Nico Cavallo [2], second assist by Evan Lim [78].
31’ - CHI II – Collin McCamy O.G.
38’ - CHI II – Claudio Cassano [51]
Scored with a right footed shot from the right side of the box to the middle-left zone. Assisted by Vitaliy Hlyut [68].
59’ - NYC II – Max Murray [23]
Scored with a header from the center of the box to the middle-left zone. Assisted by Sebastiano Musu [81].
70’ - CHI II – Jason Shokalook [44]
Scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the upper right central zone. Assisted by Jhoiner Montiel [49].
A summer evening at Icahn Stadium saw New York City FC II return to home soil, hosting Chicago Fire II in an entertaining MLS NEXT Pro encounter.
City came into the contest riding the momentum of a convincing road win over Orlando City B, while Chicago arrived equally buoyant after putting six past Columbus Crew 2 the previous weekend.
Head Coach Matt Pilkington made several changes to the side that triumphed in Florida, handing starts to Max Murray, Nico Cavallo, and Seymour Reid. That decision paid dividends inside the opening ten minutes, as Reid opened the scoring after a sharp give-and-go with Luka Sunjic. The forward took a clever return pass and slotted home calmly to give the hosts the lead.
The advantage was doubled just over ten minutes later. A strong tackle near the halfway line by Sebastiano Musu set the Italian free down the left. Musu delivered an inch-perfect pass into the path of Reid, who took a touch before confidently dispatching his second goal of the evening.
Reid nearly completed his hat trick shortly after when Chris Tiao found him in space, but the Chicago goalkeeper came out on top in the one-on-one.
Despite City’s strong start, the Fire found a lifeline just after the half-hour mark through a stroke of misfortune for the hosts—a low cross deflected off Collin McCamy and ended up in the net. The equalizer followed six minutes later as Claudio Cassano finished off a quick breakaway with a low strike past Mac Learned from close range.
Chicago almost edged in front before the break, but Learned produced a superb save to deny Diego Konincks’ goal-bound header.
New York City made one change at the interval, with Piero Elias replacing Evan Lim. The match continued at a lively pace and City reclaimed the lead just before the hour mark. Musu, influential throughout, sent in a precise delivery that found Max Murray, who guided a header past the keeper.
That lead proved short-lived. Chicago pressed high and won the ball back through Jhonier Montiel, who set up Jason Shokalook to convert and make it 3-3.
Pilkington turned to his bench once more in the 80th minute, introducing Julien Lacher in place of Musu. City nearly snatched a fourth in the 85th minute after Máximo Carrizo’s delicate through ball freed Lacher, whose cross flashed across goal but narrowly missed the arriving Sunjic.
There was one final scare in stoppage time when Chicago came inches from winning it with a curling free-kick that just evaded the post.
With the score level at full-time, the match proceeded to penalties to decide the recipient of the bonus point. Chicago emerged victorious, winning 4-1 on penalties.
