New York City FC II 0-1 New England Revolution II 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season - Matchweek 12 Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 | Kickoff: 1:33pm ET Location: Belson Stadium | Queens, NY
New York City FC II battled hard in a tight contest at Belson Stadium but fell 1-0 to New England Revolution II after conceding a late goal despite a resilient performance.
UP NEXT: The Boys in Blue are back on the road face off against Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia on Friday, June 6 at 4:00pm ET.
After today’s contest, New York City FC II holds a 3-4-3 (W-L-D) record in the series.
In their most recent home match against New England Revolution II, New York City II won 6-2. It was the most goals New York City II scored in all competitions in 2024.
In the series history, New York City FC II has scored 21 goals and conceded 15 goals.
At home against New England Revolution II, New York City FC II holds a 2-1-2 (W-L-D) record, scoring 12 goals and conceding seven.
New York City FC II’s home record at Belson Stadium this year stands at 4-2-2 after this match.
New York City FC II has scored 17 goals and conceded 12 goals at home this season.
New York City FC II made a lineup adjustment today, featuring midfielders Luka Sunjic and Uriel Zietz in the starting eleven. The match marks the first career start for both players with New York City FC II.
Today’s match marked the third time New York City FC II has entered halftime in a scoreless draw. The club holds a 1-1-1 record in matches where the score is 0-0 at the half.
New York City FC II finishes the month of May with a 2-2-1 record, while scoring 12 goals and allowing nine goals.
Midfielder Luka Sunjic started in todays match, marking the first start in his career for New York City FC II.
Midfielder Uriel Zietz started in today's match, marking the first start in his career for New York City FC II.
NEW YORK CITY FC II HEAD COACH MATT PILKINGTON
Evaluating the team's performance through the month of May … "Overall, quite good. Today wasn't our best performance. Missing quite a few players and I think that impacted our overall quality for the most part we've had some good performances here and put our season back on track.”
On what went into the lineup changes today... “Lack of depth gave them the opportunity, we were missing quite a few players. Overall, given it was their first starts I thought they did quite well. I think they worked really hard, but not fully fit, but they’ll get there and they showed the quality they can play with.”
NEW YORK CITY FC II FORWARD URIEL ZIETZ
On his first career start... “It's a blessing to get my first start of the season. Coming off an injury, missing out on the beginning of the season. I'm happy to be back and playing and trying to help out the team the best way I can do it at home and in front of my family as well.”
What adjustments can the team make to get back in the win collumn... “I mean just continue to stay strong as a team. We were lacking a bit offensively today, so we need to come out with some more aggression on that end of the park, and with our game management, keep on playing as a team for the results.”
89’ - NYC - Malcom Fry [32]
Scored with right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Partal.
[18] Allan Oyirwoth (90+7’ - [17] Michael Tsicoulias)
[50] Javaun Mussenden
[14] Alex Monis (46’ - [55] Joshua Partal)
[9] Liam Butts (74’ - [32] Malcom Fry)
[39] Marcos Dias
[11] Gevork Diarbian
Subs Unused
[58] Pierce Infuso
[70] Mac Learned
[80] Brennan Klein
[90] Dylan McDermott
[91] David Duque
Subs Unused
[54] Edwin Flores
[48] Julian Chapman
NYC II Yellow Cards (1)
45+2’ - Peter Molinari [71]
Red Cards (0)
NE II Yellow Cards (1)
30’ - Aidan Reilly [89]
Red Cards (0)
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
Fourth Official: Sharon Gingrich
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Morales-Lasta
Assistant Referee 1: Kyle Averill
New York City FC II played host to New England Revolution II on Saturday at Belson Stadium in Queens.
Matt Pilkington’s side were unbeaten in three heading into the game and had enjoyed a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chicago last time out—Sebastiano Musu equalizing with a bicycle kick in stoppage time.
Musu was handed a start against New England as one of five changes made by Pilkington to the team that drew with Chicago.
A close contest saw chances at a premium for both sides during the opening half. It wasn’t until just after the half-hour mark that City registered their first shot on goal, thanks to a free kick from Musu out on the right.
The action was starting to pick up, and after a cross from Amponsah was sent toward goal, Uriel Zeitz stretched and almost made a telling contact.
Piero Elias then went within inches of breaking the deadlock after curling a delightful effort from the left-hand side of the penalty area—his shot bouncing just wide of the post.
At the other end, Marcos Dias drove inside from the left and fired off a shot that ended up high and wide of Alex Rando’s net.
The second half saw New England start brightly, as Gevork Diarbian cut inside on his right foot and forced a good save from Rando.
City were forced into a change just after the hour mark when Chris Tiao was forced off with injury. Jack Loura came on in his place.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with half-chances the most either side were able to muster.
A lung-bursting run from Diarbian almost gave him a look at goal, only for an important block to stop his shot en route to goal.
A second City change came in the 72nd minute as Uriel Zeitz departed the field and was replaced by Eligio Guarino.
Despite the game being a mostly even contest, New England would snatch a late lead thanks to a goal from Malcolm Fry.
City made a change in response to that goal as Dylan Thomas replaced Prince Amponsah. The hosts pushed hard until the final whistle but were unable to find a breakthrough, ultimately falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat.
