D.C. United men’s soccer lost 1-0 to New York City FC at Audi Field on Nov. 7, 2026, in the 2026 Major League Soccer regular-season finale. Talles Magno scored the only goal in the 87th minute on a counterattack, with Benie Traore providing the assist.
D.C. United finished the season with a 7-15-12 record and 33 points. The loss left D.C. United with a 5-7-5 home record during the 2026 MLS season.
D.C. United Men’s Soccer Holds New York City FC Scoreless at Halftime
Jordan Farr kept D.C. United level with back-to-back saves on Luighi and Talles Magno in the 21st and 22nd minutes. The teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
D.C. United created early chances, including two first-half efforts from Joao Peglow that tested New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese. D.C. United earned four corners during the opening 15 minutes of the second half.
New York City FC Scores Late
Brandon Servania, Silvan Hefti and Andre Dozzell each forced saves from Freese during a four-minute stretch. Nikola Marković nearly put D.C. United ahead with a header in the 78th minute.
Farr made another key save in the 84th minute, but New York City FC broke the deadlock three minutes later. Magno scored on a counterattack with an assist from Traore, giving New York City FC the match’s only goal.
Jordan Farr Makes First 2026 Start
Farr made his first start of the 2026 MLS season and recorded four saves in 90 minutes. He was named Man of the Match.
Oscar Avilez made his second MLS start and created one chance in 75 minutes. Dozzell completed 92 percent of his passes in 90 minutes, while Kimito Nono recorded five defensive contributions.
Match Statistics
D.C. United and New York City FC each recorded 12 shots and six shots on target. D.C. United held a 5-3 advantage in corners, while New York City FC led possession 57.5 percent to 42.5 percent.
New York City FC finished with six saves to D.C. United’s five. D.C. United is 9-12-5 against New York City FC in all-time regular-season matchups and 6-4-3 at home.
MSB Analysis
D.C. United kept New York City FC scoreless through halftime and remained within one goal until Magno’s 87th-minute counterattack goal. Farr’s four saves helped preserve the deadlock for much of the match, but D.C. United could not convert its six shots on target into an equalizer.
Source: Original report
