Deportivo Toluca FC v. New York City FC Leagues Cup 2025 - Phase One Match Three Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | Kickoff: 7:30pm ET Location: Yankee Stadium | The Bronx, New York Television: MLS Season Pass Radio (English/Spanish): New York City FC App | Tune In App newyorkcityfc.com/radio
NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
Thoughts on Deportivo Toluca FC and what to expect… “We know we’re up against a very strong opponent, as were the two previous ones. So, we respect them fully. But tomorrow is a final—we have to win in order to have a chance to go through to the quarterfinals. That goes for Toluca as well. It promises to be a very interesting game, and I hope a very spectacular one as well. We’ve learned from the previous two games, and going head-to-head with one of the strongest teams in the league is always challenging.”
On returning to Yankee Stadium... “Very, very happy. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to play at Sports Illustrated Stadium, and we’re very thankful for that. But us playing in either Citi Field or Yankee Stadium is way better, because then we have our home base, our home ground, and our home crowd very close to us. Hopefully, they can make the difference for us tomorrow in this very important game.”
NEW YORK CITY FC FORWARD AGUSTÍN OJEDA
On the four Argentines playing together against León and the joy in playing with each other… “Yes, at one point there were four attackers—that was in the second half, toward the end. It was a nice experience because I don’t think we had played a game where we were all on the field at the same time. The communication feels different, maybe because we know each other a bit more among the Argentinians—because of how we communicate, and because I’ve played with some of them before, like Maxi [Moralez] and Juli [Fernandez], who I already knew. Now I’m getting to know Nico [Fernandez Mercau] a bit, but yeah, it was a great experience. I also feel like any player who’s on the field, it’s always good to enjoy it.”
Sobre los cuatro argentinos jugando juntos contra León y la alegría de jugar entre ellos… “Sí, en un momento hubo cuatro atacantes, que fue en el segundo tiempo, ya casi terminando. La experiencia es linda porque creo que todavía no habíamos jugado un partido así, que estuviéramos todos en la cancha. Pero el tema de la comunicación se siente diferente, porque capaz que nos conocemos un poco más entre los argentinos, por el tema de comunicación, porque ya he jugado con algunos como Maxi [Moralez] y Juli [Fernandez], que ya los conocía de antes. Ahora a Nico [Fernandez Mercau] lo estoy conociendo un poco, pero bueno, una experiencia linda. Igual, yo siento que cualquier jugador que esté en cancha, siempre va a ser bueno disfrutarlo."
SUMMARY SO FAR
Following the launch of the revamped Leagues Cup competition in 2023, New York City FC has taken part in each edition since. This year is New York City’s third entry.
In the competition thus far, New York City FC’s record stands at 3-4-3 (W-L-D).
New York City won the shootout and advanced forward in two out of three matches that ended in draws.
The wins in regulation were against Toronto FC, Tigres UANL, and Club León.
The losses came against Atlas Fútbol Club, the New York Red Bulls, FC Cincinnati, and Club Puebla.
The draws were against Querétaro F.C., the New England Revolution, and the Columbus Crew.
The shootout wins were against Querétaro and New England, while the lone shootout loss came against Columbus.
All three wins in Leagues Cup have been recorded at Sports Illustrated Stadium (v. Toronto, Tigres UANL, and Club León).
New York City FC led 2-0 heading into the half against León, which marked the second time in the Club’s history that they led 2-0 after 45 minutes in a Leagues Cup match.
The first instance came during a 5-0 win over Toronto FC in July 2023.
New York City FC’s first match in the competition since the reformulation was against Atlas FC and was hosted by the Club at Citi Field on July 23, 2023.
Atlas FC scored in the seventh minute, and with New York City failing to equalize the game, the result ended in a 0-1 win for the visitors.
New York City’s best finish thus far in the Leagues Cup tournament was in the Quarterfinals in 2024.
New York City played FC Cincinnati and Querétaro in the group stage, ending up second in the group with two points.
Then, New York City faced off against New England in the Round of 32 and advanced to the next round after winning the penalty shootout.
Columbus ended the Club’s run in the knockout stage that year with a 4-3 win on penalties after both teams tied 1-1 in regulation.
The only other year the team competed was in 2023, when the team faced Atlas and Toronto in the group stage, but then got knocked out by the New York Red Bulls on the road in the Round of 32.
When the team is playing away in Leagues Cup, their record stands at 1-2-2 through five matches played on the road.
New York City has scored first on the road three times (v. FC Cincinnati, New England, and Columbus). When that happens, the Club’s record is 0-1-2.
When the team concedes first away (v. New York Red Bulls and Tigres UANL), the Club’s record is 1-1-0.
The away match against Tigres UANL took place at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
When playing at home in Leagues Cup, the team’s record is 2-2-1.
The team scored first in two of the five home matches (v. Toronto FC and Club León), and both were wins for the Club.
In the other matches at home (v. Atlas, Querétaro, and Puebla), the team was held scoreless.
The team has hosted home matches at Citi Field (v. Atlas), Sports Illustrated Stadium (v. Toronto, Puebla, and León), and Yankee Stadium (v. Querétaro).
At Sports Illustrated Stadium, New York City FC has won twice and lost once, scoring seven goals and conceding three.
At Citi Field, New York City has lost once, which occurred on July 23, 2023, resulting in a 1-0 loss against Atlas.
At Yankee Stadium, New York City FC has one draw, which occurred on July 28, 2024, resulting in a 0-0 draw and a 4-3 shootout win against Querétaro.
New York City has been held scoreless on four out of ten total matches played in Leagues Cup (v. Atlas, New York Red Bulls, Querétaro, and Puebla).
Similarly, the team has scored two goals or more in four total matches (v. Toronto, Cincinnati, Tigres UANL, and León).
In the remaining matches, the team scored exactly one goal (v. New England and Columbus).
New York City FC has scored 13 goals in Leagues Cup play, while conceding 12 from opponents.
At home, the team has seven goals scored with four conceded.
On the road, the team has scored six goals and allowed eight.
The most goals scored in a single Leagues Cup game by New York City FC was five, which occurred against Toronto at home.
Conversely, the most goals conceded by the Club in a Leagues Cup match were four, which happened against Cincinnati on the road.
Midfielder Maxi Moralez (1G) and Forwards Alonso Martínez (2G) and Agustín Ojeda (1G) are the only active roster New York City players to have scored goals in Leagues Cup.
In total, four other New York City FC players have scored goals in Leagues Cup play, including former Midfielder Santiago Rodríguez (5G), Defender Maxime Chanot (1G), Midfielder Andres Jasson (1G), and Forward Jovan Mijatović (1G).
Just three current New York City FC players have recorded assists in the competition, including Moralez (2A), Martínez (2A), and Midfielder Justin Haak (1A).
Three other players for the Club have recorded assists, including Rodríguez (1A), former Defender Braian Cufré (1A), and Forward Talles Magno (1A).
Goalkeepers Matt Freese and Luis Barraza have both played for the Club in Leagues Cup play.
Freese has recorded seven more saves (20) than Barraza (13).
Freese becomes the all-time leader for the Club in clean sheets in Leagues Cup with two, surpassing former Goalkeeper Luis Barraza, who had recorded one.
Freese has now recorded 20 saves for the Club in Leagues Cup play, making him the first New York City FC goalkeeper to achieve this feat.
Defender Thiago Martins leads in shootout goals for the Club, with three.
Other current players that are on this list include Martínez and Moralez (who both have two shootout goals) and Forward Julián Fernández and Haak (who all have one shootout goal).
Other players for the Club that have shootout goals include Midfielder James Sands (two shootout goals), Rodríguez (two shootout goals), and Mijatović (one shootout goal).
Against Major League Soccer teams across matches in Leagues Cup play, the team is 1-2-2.
The win in regulation came against Toronto.
The two losses were against the New York Red Bulls and Cincinnati.
The draws occurred against New England and Columbus.
The Club won the shootout against New England but lost against Columbus.
The Club has scored nine goals against MLS teams and conceded seven in Leagues Cup play.
Against Liga MX teams, the team’s record stands at 2-2-1.
The wins in regulation came against Tigres UANL and Club León.
The two losses came against Atlas FC and Club Puebla.
The draw occurred against Querétaro, and the Club won the shootout.
New York City FC has scored four goals and conceded five against Liga MX teams in Leagues Cup.
OFF AND AWAY
Since the team’s inaugural season in 2015, New York City FC has played 208 away matches across all competitions. Overall, they have a record of 58W-94L-56D, totaling 253 goals, 319 goals conceded, and 226 assists were recorded.
The total of 208 away matches encompasses MLS (including playoffs), Leagues Cup, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, and MLS is Back Tournament.
New York City has played 177 away games in Major League Soccer during the Regular Season.
The Club has been scheduled for 17 matches on the road every year thus far, with the exception of 2020 due to the shortened season (11 away games were played that year).
The team is set to play 17 away matches in the 2025 MLS Regular Season but has only played 13 of them prior to the Leagues Cup break.
New York City FC will play the remaining four (v. FC Cincinnati, Chicago Fire FC, the New York Red Bulls, and the Philadelphia Union) once resuming league play later this August.
The Club has scored 216 goals on the road and conceded 263.
Among the current squad, Alonso Martínez has the most away goals on the road (12G), followed by Maxi Moralez (8G), Hannes Wolf (6G), Midfielders Keaton Parks (5G) and Andrés Perea (4G), and Defenders Tayvon Gray (1G), Justin Haak (1G), Mitja Ilenič (1G), Forward Malachi Jones (1G), and Midfielder Jonathan Shore (1G).
The current players have combined for 40 away goals total.
Overall, Martínez (12G) has the fifth most away goals all time for the Club, with Moralez being tied with former Forward Frank Lampard for sixth (both have 8G).
As for assists, 202 have been recorded on the road.
Maxi Moralez leads the current squad in most away assists (30A), followed by Parks (9A), Gray (5A), Wolf (4A), Thiago Martins (3A), Julián Fernández (2A), Agustín Ojeda (1A), Midfielder Nicolás Fernández Mercau (1A), Martínez (1A), Midfielder Aiden O’Neill (1A), Forward Kevin O’Toole (1A), and Perea (1A).
The players from the active roster have recorded 59 assists.
New York City FC’s goalkeepers have maintained 37 shutouts on the road in league play.
Former Goalkeeper Sean Johnson has the most for the team (23), while Goalkeepers Josh Saunders (7), Matt Freese (5), and Luis Barraza (2) follow suit.
Overall, the team’s all-time record on the road in league play is 50-79-48 (W-L-D).
During the MLS Playoffs, New York City FC has played 11 away matches against teams such as Toronto FC, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United, Orlando City SC, New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, CF Montréal, Philadelphia Union (twice), FC Cincinnati (twice).
New York City FC's record when playing away during the playoffs is 2W-5L-4D.
The two wins came against Philadelphia Union (2021) and CF Montréal.
The five losses were against Toronto FC, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United FC, Philadelphia Union (2022), and FC Cincinnati (2024).
The four draws came against Orlando City SC, New England Revolution, Portland Timbers, FC Cincinnati.
New York City won their shootout against New England Revolution (5-3), Portland Timbers (4-2), and FC Cincinnati (6-5). Against Orlando City SC (6-5), New York City FC lost the shootout.
12 goals were scored and 11 assists were recorded.
Moralez (5), Martínez (1), and Thiago Martins (1) are the only current players to have scored.
Three players on the current roster have provided those assists, including Maxi Moralez (6), Tayvon Gray (1), and Mitja Ilenič (1).
Lastly, New York City FC has conceded 19 goals.
The Club played 10 away matches over Leagues Cup and CONCACAF Champions League play.
16 goals were scored on the road over these matches, while 22 were conceded.
Martínez (1G) and Moralez (1G) are the only current players to have scored in either Leagues Cup and/or CONCACAF Champions League.
Seven assists were provided in total, with two provided by a current player Moralez (2A).
The record on the road in these competitions altogether stands at 3-5-2.
The three wins came against AD San Carlos, Santos de Guápiles F.C., and Tigres UANL.
The five losses were against Tigres UANL, Comunicaciones F.C., Seattle Sounders FC, the New York Red Bulls, and FC Cincinnati.
The two draws came against the New England Revolution and the Columbus Crew.
New York City won their shootout against New England by a margin of (7-6) but lost against Columbus (3-4).
New York City FC has been on the road for eight away games in U.S. Open Cup play.
Five goals were scored away, and 14 goals were conceded.
However, only one goal was scored by a current player, which was Moralez (1G) during the 2019 Season in the Quarterfinals against Orlando City SC.
Two assists were provided in general, with one by a current player, which was Parks (1A) against D.C. United in the Round of 16 in 2019.
The Club’s record in Open Cup when playing on the road is 1-5-2.
The one win in regulation was against D.C. United.
The five losses occurred against the New York Red Bulls (in 2017, 2018, and 2022), FC Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
The two draws came against the New York Cosmos and Orlando City SC.
New York City failed to win either of the two penalty shootouts.
Lastly, during the MLS is Back Tournament, New York City FC has played two away matches, against Inter Miami CF and Toronto FC which both resulted in a win for the 'Boys in Blue’.
Overall, during this tournament, New York City has scored four goals and conceded one.
Only Maxi Moralez (1) has scored a goal that is current on the squad, which occurred in the match against Toronto FC during the Round of 16.
Additionally, New York City FC has recorded four assists during these matches.
Only Maxi Moralez (1) has provided an assist that is current on the squad, which occurred in the match against Toronto FC during the Round of 16.
