October 14, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New York City FC News Release
It’s been another thrilling campaign for New York City Football Club.
The reigning MLS Cup Champions have the chance to defend the trophy in the 2022 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, having secured our place in the post-season tournament for the seventh successive season.
Ahead of our first round opener against Inter Miami CF, we look back on some of the key moments of the MLS regular season so far. Which has been your favorite?
Up And Running
City’s first win of the campaign arrived in our first game back on home soil.
Our first two fixtures had proven frustrating with defeat to LA Galaxy and a goalless draw at Vancouver Whitecaps – but CF Montréal’s visit to Yankee Stadium saw New York ignite the new term in emphatic fashion.
Alex Callens bagged the Pigeons’ first MLS goal of 2022, smashing home after just seven minutes, before Santiago Rodríguez doubled the advantage with a delightful chip.
After the visitors had pulled a goal back through Zachary Brault-Guillard, the home side responded with a Talles Magnos header and late Thiago Andrade strike to return to winning ways with a 4-1 triumph.
Six In The City
April’s visit of Real Salt Lake to the Bronx proved a memorable one for one man in particular: Taty Castellanos.
The forward hit a stunning four goals to inspire City to a superb 6-0 home win – our joint-biggest victory – opening and closing the scoring, and converting twice from the penalty spot, while Thiago Andrade also bagged a brace.
Castellanos opened his account for the season, heading home a corner on nine minutes, and Thiago made it two, rounding the goalkeeper and applying the composed finish.
The two penalties were successfully dispatched, sandwiching another fine Thiago strike, and Castellanos’ deflected effort with ten minutes left sealed an unforgettable afternoon for the Argentine.
A Nine-Goal Thriller
A crazy, topsy-turvy encounter unfolded when Toronto FC came to town in April.
City battled back brilliantly from 2-0 down to storm into a 5-2 lead but then had to survive a late comeback from the visitors to hang on to a precious three points.
Jesús Jiménez had put Toronto two goals to the good at Citi Field but Castellanos pulled his side back into the game before the break and Thiago poked home from close range to level, before Rodríguez turned the game on its head with a drilled finish into the bottom corner.
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