RECAP: No Miazga, No Nwobodo, No Problem – Yerson Mosquera’s Stoppage Time Goal Propels FC Cincinnati to Another “Hell is Real” Derby.

Published by Kenta Hagiwara, 1 year ago

Cover Photo: Kenta Hagiwara

November 25, 2023 (Cincinnati, OH) – Yerson Mosquera scores in second half stoppage time, FC Cincinnati exact revenge on the Philadelphia Union as they move on to the Eastern Conference Final.

  • Date: November 25, 2023
  • Competition: MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal
  • Venue: TQL Stadium
  • Kickoff: 8:27 p.m. ET 
  • Box Score: FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • Referee: Ismail Elfath

STARTING XI 

FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): 18 Celentano; 32 Murphy, 15 Mosquera, 2 Powell; 31 Barreal, 93 Moreno, 7 Kubo, 28 Gaddis; 10 Acosta; 19 Vazquez, 9 Boupendza (Head Coach – Pat Noonan)

Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2): 18 Blake; 26 Harriel, 3 Elliott, 17 Lowe, 15 Mbaizo; 16 McGlynn, 8 Martinez, 11 Bedoya; 10 Gazdag; 7 Uhre, 9 Carranza (Head Coach – Jim Curtin)

SCORING SUMMARY

90′+4′ FC Cincinnati – Yerson Mosquera (Assist: Ian Murphy)

STATS: (CIN/PHI)

  • Shots: 11/16
  • Shots on Goal: 6/4
  • Blocked Shots: 4/6
  • Saves: 4/5
  • Corners: 8/5
  • Fouls: 14/17
  • Offside: 5/0
  • Passing Accuracy (%): 81.6/81.9
  • Possession (%): 55.5/44.5

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • 80′ – IN: Jesus Bueno OUT: Jose Martinez (PHI)
  • 88′ – IN: Dominique Badji OUT: Aaron Boupendza (CIN)
  • 90′+8′ – IN: Marco Angulo OUT: Yuya Kubo (CIN)
  • 90′+8′ – IN: Quinn Sullivan, Chris Donovan OUT: Mikael Hure, Jack McGlynn (PHI)

MISCONDUCT

  • 11′ Yellow Card – Damion Lowe (PHI)
  • 30′ Yellow Card – Raymon Gaddis (CIN)
  • 51′ Yellow Card – Julian Carranza (PHI)
  • 76′ Yellow Card – Aaron Boupendza (CIN)
  • 81′ Yellow Card – Paul Rushing (PHI)

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