Carlos Mendes became the first New York Cosmos player of the Modern Era to reach 100 club appearances on September 17. The Cosmos captain and center back logged a full 90 minutes against FC Edmonton, leading the defense to its fourth consecutive shutout in a scoreless draw at Shuart Stadium.

Mendes earned his third Emirates Cosmos Man of the Match award. He won one in each of the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Members of the media will cast their votes to determine the Emirates Cosmos Man of the Match at every Cosmos home game. At each home match, the winner will receive an Emirates Airbus A380 model airplane with an engraved plaque recognizing the player’s achievement.

The Emirates Cosmos Man of the Match award will culminate in a season-ending Emirates Cosmos Player of the Year award. The recipient of the Emirates Cosmos Player of the Year award will receive two round trip tickets on Emirates from New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB) to celebrate a triumphant season.

2016 Emirates Cosmos Man of the Match Winners:

 Jimmy Maurer: September 10 vs. Minnesota United FC (W 1-0)

 Juan Arango: August 31 vs. Indy Eleven (W 3-0)

 Juan Arango: August 27 vs. Carolina RailHawks (W 6-1)

 Adam Moffat: August 13 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (W 3-2) 

 Adam Moffat: August 7 vs. Rayo OKC (D 1-1)

 Lucky Mkosana: July 30 vs. Puerto Rico FC (W 3-0)

 Andrés Flores: July 13 vs. Jacksonville Armada FC (W 3-0)

 Lucky Mkosana: July 2 vs. Ottawa Fury FC (W 2-1)

 Danny Szetela: May 28 vs. Rayo OKC (W 1-0)

 Juan Arango: May 22 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (W 2-1)

 Yohandry Orozco: May 1 vs. Carolina RailHawks (W 1-0)

 Jairo Arrieta: April 10 vs. Jacksonville Armada FC (W 2-0)

 Juan Arango: April 3 vs. Ottawa Fury FC (W 3-0)