New England Revolution 2 - 0 New York City FC 2025 MLS Regular Season - Matchday 9 Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Kickoff: 7:40pm ET Location: Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA Attendance: 21,081
New York City FC fell 2-0 to the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Despite several decent chances in both halves, City couldn't find the net, with goals from Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago sealing the result for the hosts.
New York City FC holds an all-time record of 10-11-6 (W-L-D) against the New England Revolution, totaling 33 goals scored and 35 goals conceded.
New York City has lost one in their last six matchups against the New England Revolution, going unbeaten in the five previous meetings.
During this stretch, the Club has recorded three wins, one loss, and two draws, with six goals scored and four conceded, while keeping three clean sheets.
This marks the first loss against the New England Revolution since September 4, 2022, where the team was defeated 3-0.
On the road against New England, New York City FC has a record of 3-7-3, with 10 goals scored and 18 conceded.
New York City has scored in eight of its 13 away matches, including two games where they netted two or more goals. The Club has been shut out five times.
On the road, New York City has a record of 0-3-2, scoring five goals and conceding nine.
The following players scored in away matches: Forward Alonso Martínez (two), Midfielder Hannes Wolf (two), and Defender Mitja Ilenič (one).
When conceding the first goal, New York City FC has a record of 0-2-1.
The last time New York City FC has won an away match was on September 28, 2024, in a 5-1 win against the Red Bulls.
In the last 11 away matches, dating back to July 17, 2024, New York City FC has a record of 1-5-5, scoring 16 goals and conceding 20.
In their MLS Regular Season history, New York City FC has played 169 away games, with a record of 47 wins, 77 losses, and 45 draws, with 206 goals scored and 253 conceded.
Defender Nico Cavallo made his second career away appearance, coming off the bench in the 75th minute for fellow Defender Kevin O’Toole
Cavallo came on in the season opener against Inter Miami CF on Matchday 1, logging 21 minutes.
This is Cavallo’s fourth game played for the Club overall, and his second game played against New England Revolution after starting against the team in March.
Defender Tayvon Gray recorded his second appearance of the season, and his first for the team since March 1, 2025, against LAFC.
Gray was substituted off early in the match due to injury.
Similarly, Midfielder Andrés Perea registered his third appearance of the season, and his first for the team since March 1, 2025, against LAFC.
HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
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DEFENDER THIAGO MARTINS
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NEW YORK CITY FC COACH PASCAL JANSEN
On what the identity of the team is... “The last part of the game, that's always our intention—so that is our identity. Just to be clear on that, there are games where you look for a certain momentum in the game. That wasn't the case in our first half, but that doesn't mean the guys are not looking for the energy that we normally bring to the game. You also have to deal with an opponent. The opponent is a strong side; we already experienced that in the home game. So, we knew what we were up to. But then again, I said to my guys also just now, the level, the quality of the game is something that is separate from the energy. You have to bring quality to the game. And in possession we couldn't find the spare man in the middle. The connection up front was a little off, so we didn't get and find our own rhythm and that was the problem, especially in the first half.”
On what he attributes the struggles in the final third are... “We have shown in several games that we have the quality to be very dangerous in the final third. Today it was tough given the shape of the opponent as well, having a lot of bodies behind the ball. So you need to be very, very sharp and very bright in these moments in order to get some of the moments that you're looking for in the final third. If you look at the first half, the quality was simply not there in order to have more threat going forward to their goal...but we have guys who are developing themselves into better players with more impact, more quality. Unfortunately, it's not something that is consistent yet.”
NEW YORK CITY FC DEFENDER THIAGO MARTIS
On how to bounce back from this result and areas to improve... “We need to have a conversation. We need to have our meetings, see what happened today, and improve. Like you said, when we defend—on a free kick or a corner—we need to be more ready as a team. It's not just the back four. All the players—strikers, the guys in the middle—we all need to be better. The back four as well. It's a team thing. We need to be better.”
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43’ - NE - Leo Campana [9]
Left footed shot from the center of the box with an xG of 18% to the upper left central zone. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago [17].
48’ - NE - Ignatius Ganago [17]
Scored with right footed shot from the centre of the box with an xG of 44% to the lower left central zone. Assisted by Carles Gil [10].
New York City FC were back on the road Saturday night as they took on the New England Revolution.
Both teams came into the game fresh off 1-0 victories, with City hopeful of recording a first road win of the campaign. Pascal Jansen made one change to the side that beat the Philadelphia Union last time out, as Mounsef Bakrar replaced Keaton Parks.
The Revs managed the first chance of the game three minutes in when Leo Campana ran in behind—Matt Freese smothering the shot well.
Campana was handed another chance to break the deadlock in the 12th minute, and would have scored but for a great block from Justin Haak.
City would respond with a shot of their own four minutes later. Alonso Martínez managed to get an effort off from distance that whistled just past the post.
Half chances continued to present themselves for both sides, but the game remained scoreless as the half hour mark came and went. The Revs would snatch the lead just before half time through Campana. The striker’s low shot took a wicked deflection off Thiago Martins and skipped over Freese.
Jansen opted to make one change ahead of the second half as Parks replaced Agustín Ojeda in midfield.
Unfortunately, City’s task was made harder in the 48th minute when Carles Gil’s in-swinging cross allowed Ignatius Ganago to convert from close range.
The visitors set about trying to find a route back into the game and that saw Hannes Wolf and Maxi Moralez register shots at goal in quick succession—neither able to produce the elusive goal required.
Jansen made a triple change just after the hour mark as Andrés Perea, Tayvon Gray, and Julián Fernández replaced Bakrar, Mitja Ilenić, and Jonathan Shore.
Perea almost found the scoresheet after rising high to meet a cross, but was unable to keep his header on target.
A final change for City came in the 75th minute as Nico Cavallo replaced Kevin O’Toole. Martínez fashioned a half chance for himself in the 85th minute after collecting a loose ball, but saw his effort comfortably saved.
ray then came close after a cross from Parks found him free at the back post, with his bouncing effort forcing a good save from Aljaz Ivacic.
City produced several more looks at goal during stoppage time, but was unable to find the scoresheet. That forced them to settle for a 2-0 defeat on the road.
