The scoreline provides a compact summary of a match decided by the opening advantage. The away side's 0-1 first-period score put the visitors in front, while the 1-1 second-period score kept the contest close through the latter phase. Combined, those entries produced a 1-2 set score, matching the completed result recorded for the fixture.
For New York City FC, the final score was a one-goal home defeat. New England Revolution finished with two goals and took the win on the road. The score stats point to a close contest rather than a runaway result: one goal separated the teams, even though the visitors held the higher total.
The main highlights are the two contrasting period scores. The visitors edged the opening phase 1-0, then the second phase ended level at 1-1. That sequence explains the match summary without adding drama beyond the numbers: the away side carried its overall advantage to full time, and the home side finished one goal short.
The match page lists the contest as ended with a 1-2 outcome. In the final accounting, New England Revolution won 2-1, while New York City FC scored once. It was a narrow MLS result, defined by an opening lead, a level second period and a single-goal margin at the whistle.