NYCFC slams ref after derby loss to Red Bulls

Maxi Moralez and other NYCFC players confronted the officiating crew in anger after losing to bitter rivals NY Red Bulls on a controversial goal. New York Red Bulls claimed victory in the Hudson River derby vs. NYCFC, but the winning goal and a linesman's flag are the subjects of controversy. Major League Soccer: Daniel Royer (45'+1' PEN) New York Red Bulls 1-1 NYCFC Major League Soccer: Heber (7') New York Red Bulls 0-1 NYCFC HARRISON, N.J. -- Dome Torrent believes the referee "100 percent" made a mistake that cost New York City FC in Sunday's 2-1 Hudson River Derby loss to the New York Red Bulls. A 60th-minute header by midfielder Daniel Royer gave the Red Bulls the match-winning lead, but it was a controversial non-call in the build-up to the goal that proved to be the match's main talking point. In the preceding play, NYCFC thought they had conceded a corner, a point backed up by the linesman pointing with his flag...

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