Real Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FC: final score
MLSFinal
New York City FC beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Nicolás Fernández 41', Luighi Hanri 61'.
Real Salt Lake sit 10th on 39 points.
New York City FC sit 12th on 35 points.
Real Salt Lake have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
New York City FC have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Real Salt Lake won 2, New York City FC won 2, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- America First Field, Sandy, Utah
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- New York City FC beat Real Salt Lake 2-0.
- Nicolás Fernández opened the scoring for New York City FC on 41'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
61'⚽Luighi HanriGoal
Live commentary
- Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2.
- 90'+10'Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2.
- 90'+9'Attempt blocked. Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 90'+8'Matt Freese (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7'Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+7'Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7'Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90'+3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3'Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 90'+2'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
- 90'+2'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 90'+1'Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 90'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 88'Substitution, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez replaces Hannes Wolf.
- 88'Attempt missed. Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross following a corner.
- 88'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
- 87'Attempt saved. Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross.
- 87'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 87'Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87'Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 85'Foul by Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake).
- 85'Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Attempt missed. Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria with a cross following a corner.
- 82'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 81'Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81'Colin Guske (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 80'Substitution, New York City FC. Aiden O'Neill replaces Jonathan Shore.
- 80'Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
- 80'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 76'Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Taylor Booth replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
- 75'Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75'Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 74'Handball by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 73'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 73'Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72'Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Luighi.
- 71'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70'Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 69'Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69'Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69'Foul by Lineker Rodrigues (Real Salt Lake).
- 69'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68'Delay in match because of an injury James Sands (New York City FC).
- 67'Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lineker Rodrigues.
- 67'Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Aiden Hezarkhani replaces Philip Quinton.
- 67'Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Lineker Rodrigues replaces Sergi Solans.
- 65'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65'Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 64'Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 61'Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 2. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 59'Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 58'Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 58'Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57'Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Colin Guske replaces Luca Moisa.
- 57'Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Kobi Henry replaces Juan Jose Arias because of an injury.
- 57'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55'Delay in match because of an injury Juan Jose Arias (Real Salt Lake).
- 53'Attempt saved. Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 52'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 52'Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by James Sands.
- 51'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 48'Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48'Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 46'Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 46'Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45'+5'First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45'+1'Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1'Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
- 41'Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda following a set piece situation.
- 40'Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 38'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38'Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
- 36'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35'Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 34'Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34'Foul by Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake).
- 33'Handball by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 31'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31'Foul by Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake).
- 29'Foul by Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake).
- 29'Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27'Delay in match because of an injury Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 26'Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
- 26'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Attempt blocked. Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis.
- 24'Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
- 24'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23'Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23'Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 22'Attempt blocked. Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 20'Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
- 19'Attempt saved. Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
- 18'Attempt blocked. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 17'Attempt missed. Juan Jose Arias (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross following a corner.
- 16'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 16'Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 16'Attempt saved. Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Sergi Solans.
- 15'Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jonathan Shore.
- 14'Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 13'Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake).
- 13'James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11'Handball by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 10'Offside, Real Salt Lake. Juan Manuel Sanabria is caught offside.
- 8'Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 6'Foul by Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
- 6'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting lineups
Real Salt Lake · 3-4-3
1RafaelG
Substitutes
31Mason StajduharSUB
77Ruben MessallesSUB
New York City FC · 4-3-3
20Luighi HanriF
Substitutes
23Max MurraySUB
34Raul GustavoSUB
Game stats
RSLNYC
52.9Possession (%)47.1
15Shots6
6Shots on target3
10Corners1
18Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Offsides0
1Saves6
Last 5 games
Real Salt Lake
L@ León3-0Aug 25, 2026
L@ Colorado Rapids1-0Aug 29, 2026
DLAFC2-2Sep 5, 2026
L@ Houston Dynamo FC2-1Sep 9, 2026
LNew York City FC2-0Sep 12, 2026
New York City FC
D@ New England Revolution1-1Aug 23, 2026
D@ Toronto FC1-1Aug 29, 2026
DNashville SC0-0Sep 4, 2026
LNew England Revolution2-1Sep 9, 2026
W@ Real Salt Lake2-0Sep 12, 2026
Head-to-head record
2
Salt Lake
1
Draws
2
NYCFC
Last meetings
Jun 10, 2023Real Salt Lake0 – 0New York City FC
Apr 17, 2022New York City FC6 – 0Real Salt Lake
Aug 3, 2019Real Salt Lake3 – 1New York City FC
Apr 11, 2018New York City FC4 – 0Real Salt Lake
May 17, 2017Real Salt Lake2 – 1New York City FC
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  New England | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | +9 | 55 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +20 | 55 | LWWWL |
| 4 |  Chicago | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +9 | 51 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +7 | 47 | LWLDL |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 46 | WWWDL |
| 7 |  Orlando | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 42 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 42 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Columbus | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | +1 | 38 | WLWWW |
| 11 |  Toronto | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | -11 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 35 | DDDLW |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 30 | DLWLL |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | +31 | 55 | LDDWL |
| 2 |  Dallas | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | +11 | 54 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  St. Louis | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | +12 | 51 | WWDLL |
| 4 |  San Jose | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +7 | 48 | WDDDL |
| 5 |  Houston | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 48 | LDDDD |
| 6 |  LAFC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | +15 | 47 | LDWDD |
| 7 |  Seattle | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +2 | 43 | WWLDD |
| 8 |  Colorado | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +1 | 42 | LDDDW |
| 9 |  LA Galaxy | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 41 | WLWDD |
| 10 |  Salt Lake | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 39 | LLDLL |
| 11 |  Portland | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 37 | LDLDW |
| 12 |  San Diego | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 35 | DLDDD |
| 13 |  Minnesota | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 35 | LDDWD |
| 14 |  Austin | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 34 | DLLLW |
| 15 |  Kansas City | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -40 | 22 | LDLLL |
MLS: upcoming games
FAQ
What was the score in Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
New York City FC beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday, September 12 (MLS).
Who scored in Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC?
Goals: Nicolás Fernández 41' and Luighi Hanri 61'.
When do Real Salt Lake play next?
Real Salt Lake play Austin FC on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 PM (ET).
When do New York City FC play next?
New York City FC play Atlanta United FC on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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