New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Brendan McSorley #80 of the St. Louis CITY SC reacts after the match against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Dante Polvara #21 of the St. Louis CITY SC plays the ball in the first half against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Roman Bürki #1 of the St. Louis CITY SC reaches for the ball in front of Maxi Moralez #10 of the New York City FC in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Aiden O'Neill #21 of the New York City FC controls the ball in the first half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Miguel Perez #28 of the St. Louis CITY SC reacts after the match against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Roman Bürki #1 of the St. Louis CITY SC attempts to make a save on a shot by Maxi Moralez #10 of the New York City FC in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Kai Trewin #5 of the New York City FC warms up prior to the MLS match against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC kicks the ball in the first half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Matt Freese #49 of the New York City FC reacts in the second half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Lukas MacNaughton #5 of the St. Louis CITY SC plays the ball against Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Talles Magno #11 of the New York City FC plays the ball against the St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Hannes Wolf #17 of the New York City FC runs up field in the second half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Marcel Hartel #17 of the St. Louis CITY SC controls the ball against the New York City FC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Yoann Damet, head coach of St. Louis City SC reacts in the second half against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Dante Polvara #21 of the St. Louis CITY SC reacts after being shown a yellow card after fouling Agustín Ojeda #26 of the New York City FC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Roman Bürki #1 of the St. Louis CITY SC attempts to make a save in the first half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC and Lukas MacNaughton #5 of the St. Louis CITY SC battle for the ball in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Kai Trewin #5 of the New York City FC plays the ball in front of Chris Durkin #8 of the St. Louis CITY SC in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Roman Bürki #1 of the St. Louis CITY SC attempts to make a save in the first half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: A general view of the score board at Citi Field prior to the MLS match between the New York City FC and the St. Louis CITY SC on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC heads the ball in front of Chris Durkin #8 of the St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC kicks the ball as Timo Baumgartl #32 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Maxi Moralez #10 of the New York City FC controls the ball as Timo Baumgartl #32 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Maxi Moralez #10 of the New York City FC controls the ball as Timo Baumgartl #32 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Dante Polvara #21 of the St. Louis CITY SC plays the ball in the second half against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Agustín Ojeda #26 of the New York City FC controls the ball as Rafael Santos #20 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Maxi Moralez #10 of the New York City FC battles for the ball against Timo Baumgartl #32 of the St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Dante Polvara #21 of the St. Louis CITY SC battles Agustín Ojeda #26 of the New York City FC for the ball in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Raul Gustavo #34 of the New York City FC kicks the ball as Brendan McSorley #80 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC kicks the ball as Timo Baumgartl #32 of the St. Louis CITY SC defends in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC battle for the ball against Conrad Wallem #6 of the St. Louis CITY SC in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Keaton Parks #55 of the New York City FC plays the ball against Chris Durkin #8 of the St. Louis CITY SC in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Nicolás Fernández #7 of the New York City FC battles Jaziel Orozco #99 of the St. Louis CITY SC for the ball in the first half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Brendan McSorley #80 of the St. Louis CITY SC celebrates with teammate Mykhi Joyner #59 after scoring his team's first goal of the match against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Players of New York City FC pose for a photo prior to a match against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Daniel Edelman #24 of the St. Louis CITY SC warms up prior to the MLS match against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Rafael Santos #20 of the St. Louis CITY SC warms up prior to the MLS match against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Talles Magno #11 of the New York City FC plays the ball against the St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Matt Freese #49 of the New York City FC secures the ball in the second half against the St. Louis CITY SC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Sergio Córdova #16 of the St. Louis CITY SC controls the ball against the New York City FC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Lukas MacNaughton #5 of the St. Louis CITY SC controls the ball against the New York City FC in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Daniel Edelman #24 of the St. Louis CITY SC controls the ball in the second half against the New York City FC at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Kevin O'Toole #22 of the New York City FC and Sergio Córdova #16 of the St. Louis CITY SC battle for a high ball in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
New York CITY FC v St. Louis CITY SC NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Cedric Teuchert #36 of the St. Louis CITY SC plays the ball as Jonathan Shore #32 of the New York City FC defends in the second half at Citi Field on April 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images) (Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
