Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati

Feb 21, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	T
ATL	0	0	0
CIN	0	2	2

Scoring Summary

ATLCIN

80'
Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United FC 0. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ender Echenique following a fast break.
01
90'
Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United FC 0. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Bryan Ramirez with a cross following a corner.
02

Play-by-Play

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1st halfATLCIN

First Half begins.
(1') Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
(1') Steven Alzate (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(1') Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(1') Foul by Ronald Hernandez (Atlanta United).
(2') Offside, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund is caught offside.
(5') Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
(5') Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(6') Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Ronald Hernandez.
(6') Offside, Atlanta United. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
(7') Attempt saved. Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Ronald Hernandez.
(8') Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
(8') Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
(10') Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
(10') Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(13') Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Evander because of an injury.
(13') Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
(13') Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(18') Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
(18') Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(19') Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
(19') Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(20') Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Ronald Hernandez.
(20') Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela with a cross following a corner.
(22') Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
(22') Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(24') Attempt missed. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teenage Hadebe with a cross.
(26') Foul by Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati).
(26') Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
(26') Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
(29') Foul by Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati).
(29') Ronald Hernandez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(29') Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almiron is caught offside.
(32') Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela with a cross following a corner.
(32') Attempt blocked. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.
(33') Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique is caught offside.
(37') Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kevin Denkey is caught offside.
(39') Attempt blocked. Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
(41') Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(41') Foul by Juan Berrocal (Atlanta United).
(44') Foul by Steven Alzate (Atlanta United).
(44') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(45') Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(45') Foul by Ronald Hernandez (Atlanta United).
(45') Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(45') Foul by Steven Alzate (Atlanta United).
(45'+1') Attempt blocked. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

2nd half

Team Stats

ATL

CIN

4-4-2Formation3-5-2

46%Possession54%

8(3)Shots(On goal)11(3)

0Goals2

0Assists2

0Saves3

2Corners5

348(269)Passes(Completed)400(325)

12(2)Crosses(Completed)22(8)

7Offsides5

2Yellow Cards1

0Red Cards0

18Fouls10

Match Details

Saturday, February 21, 2026 · 4:45 PM

TQL Stadium · Cincinnati, OH

attendance: 25,513 (98.1%)

tv: FOX