Match Highlights | New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC | August 24, 2024

look like this one adjustment after the quarterfinal loss in League's cup to Columbus Crew tenesse aage drops out Rea comes in six changes both Brady and Ker's return but it's all about the backline kin Teran sheos Arney and Gman all back in Spring a surprise with nine games remaining in the MLS regular season away we go and it's that time of year time to shine and with so little margin for error live in the back at times they've had to be Compact and defensively they've looked better so far and they've done down this last stretch swinging ball towards the back post it's heading towards goal and it required an early save and a good save at that from Chris Brady nycfc look to test once again mfo Morales keeping the ball rolling towards go oh wow something El of nothing it's him again makes sh man steps in and steps up Time After Time After Time see the ball just dropping deep and keep an eye on Martinez who just drops a little bit deep and turns Kell a Costa and just needs an inch he's always thinking he's just trying to get it back to this right foot here and that one little Preparatory touch and just sees that back post pass break Brady but too much time and space from aosta but what a finish from Martinez New York City has needed put the cones out as much as you'd like but can see New York City they know how to use this space Rodriguez back inside hidden parks and to W go it goes Martinez well Nick Cushing described him earlier this week as a coach's dream and the coach's dream has given New York City FC a dream start here at City Field comes from a throw in in Chicago go to sleep and Santi Rodriguez just cuts it back across and first to the spot is Keaton Parks but this right here from Alonso Martinez is so good if you want to see a striker in form that's confident gives you that extra little bit of Pala here just waiting for the bodies to go flying and leaving them in their wake just this extra little touch here from Martinez is just perfect teron and aosta go flying and then just absolutely roofs this no chance for Brady purav Martinez with his second of the match and it's two goals up now for nycfc New York City inflict further punishment game the angle [Music] changed charen towards the it goes it is three the offside flag is raised much of the Rel Lea of Chicago Fire Ken car he drop it back and keep an eye on this back post here with Sanji Rodriguez looks just a step off there on the back of H salasi but he doesn't really track him at all and most notably Zack Thorton as well was on that open Cup Championship team was now their goalkeeper coach in they are behind it's a really good save from freeze New York City FC carved open still New York City FC persist Martinez unable to find a way through eventually the referee does blow the whistle in favor of Chicago Fire yeah it's a good start here from New York City and gray and wolf can see right here himz and gray getting into it gray going to pick up yellow card for hands up towards the face she she anothers The Edge it's towards just wide newon gray coming within an inch of his first goals scored so far only Nashville and the revs have scored fewer in the Eastern Conference to the gathered by Matt freeze was the intricate the buildup for New York City FC him maneuver forward again down and the free kick kick for New York City but all the Talking from the New York City FC bench will now be FOC is coming in and that final pass just missing but that's the right that's the change in formation so far has helped him kypers can they find something kers yes they can find something and how Chicago back in it and paid off instantly you can see here Kyper is just tucking in side with that extra Striker has allowed him a little bit more freedom to drift and he comes out to that right flank and gets faced up one-on-one and he shows you here cutting across to that left foot it's just perfect picking out that back post past freeze to bring Chicago right back in this well that is a glorious goal Gutierrez it's the half a yard he needs [Music] now then cries for ham penalty a penalty kick for Chicago Fire in the dying Embers of the game you can see the ball coming in from Gutierrez and sheos brings it down off his chest and is just looking to put it to the back post and you see that Arm coming up from Gray it's obvious lifts it up over his head arm in an unnatural position making himself bigger outside the silhouette a clear penalty and a costly one potentially at that New York City have been in control of this a huge pressurized moment a maor opportunity for Chicago Fire to find the late equalizing goal it's gutier he smashed it Chicago Fire grab it and they take the tie and run for the hills after a long leagues cup layoff Chicago came out in this match asleep but the way they fought back who they can New York City find a goal can Chicago Fire defend Movic with the ball in hit it to goal and straight into the grasp of Chris Brady Mulan Fernandez mu on defensive duties well the one thing that Frank CL has said you can always guarantee with his teams they always fight they always give everything they always push Chicago Fire