New York City FC advanced to the Group of 16 of the US Open Cup through a mostly straight-forward, slightly scrappy win against MLS NEXT Pro side Rochester New York FC at Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University in Queens. It wasn’t pretty, but through a moment of brilliance between Gabrial Pereira and Thiago, a goalkeeping blunder, and an authoritative header, NYCFC returned to winning ways.
NYCFC: 14 shots, 7 on goal, 65.3% possession, 569 passes, 88.4% pass accuracy
Rochester: 10 shots, 3 on goal, 34.