A high-scoring draw is an unusual result by any footballing standard, but the 4-4 scoreline from the match between New York City FC and FC Cincinnati doesn’t even begin to tell the story of what happened last night at TQL Stadium in downtown Cincinnati.
Sloppy defending, exquisite goalscoring, a missed penalty, one goal scored by a scissor kick, another by a back-heel, a yellow card for celebrating a goal overturned by VAR, a hat-trick, blood: Both teams looked ridiculous at times and sublime at others. Cincinnati sprinted to a 3-0 lead only for the half to end all tied up after NYCFC scored three goals within seven minutes.