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FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew

Jul 25, 2026
FINAL
Fc Cincinnati logo
6-5-6Cincinnati
1
Columbus Crew logo
5-4-8Columbus
2

Box Score

12T
CIN101
CLB202

Scoring Summary

CINCLB
  • Fc Cincinnati logo9'Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander.10
  • Columbus Crew logo41'Goal! Columbus Crew 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Jamal Thiare (Columbus Crew) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.11
  • Columbus Crew logo45'+6'Goal! Columbus Crew 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.12

Play-by-Play

1st halfCINCLB
  • First Half begins.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (3') Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (3') Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
  • (4') Delay in match because of an injury Sekou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • (6') Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (6') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (6') Foul by Jamal Thiare (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (9') Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander.
    10
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (11') Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (11') Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (12') Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (14') Attempt saved. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (18') Attempt missed. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (19') Attempt missed. Jamal Thiare (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Gazdag.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (20') Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Max Arfsten.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (22') Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pavel Bucha with a cross.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (24') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (24') Foul by Sekou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (27') Attempt missed. Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamal Thiare.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (28') Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (31') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (31') Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (33') Attempt saved. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (35') Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (35') Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (37') Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (37') Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew).
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (39') Attempt missed. Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Evander following a fast break.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (41') Attempt missed. Jamal Thiare (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (41') Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (41') Goal! Columbus Crew 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Jamal Thiare (Columbus Crew) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.
    11
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (43') Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (45') Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Kevin Denkey.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (45') Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (45'+2') Foul by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (45'+2') Sekou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • Fc Cincinnati logo
    (45'+3') Penalty conceded by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (45'+3') Penalty Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • Columbus Crew logo
    (45'+6') Goal! Columbus Crew 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    12
2nd half

Team Stats

Fc Cincinnati logoCIN
Columbus Crew logoCLB
3-4-3Formation3-4-2-1
47%Possession53%
12(5)Shots(On goal)13(6)
1Goals2
1Assists1
4Saves4
5Corners4
465(410)Passes(Completed)531(481)
23(11)Crosses(Completed)17(2)
2Offsides2
1Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards0
8Fouls11

Match Details

Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 7:15 PM
Lower.com Field · Columbus, OH
capacity: 20,000