September 16, 2023 (Cincinnati, OH) – Aaron Boupendza leads a second half comeback for FC Cincinnati, as Pat Noonan keeps his regular season unbeaten run against Philadelphia alive.
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Competition: MLS Regular Season Matchday 32
- Venue: Subaru Park
- Kickoff: 7:39 p.m. ET
- Attendance: 19,365
- Box Score: Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
- Referee: Ismail Elfath
Starting XI
Philadelphia Union (3-4-1-2): 18 Blake; 17 Lowe, 3 Elliott, 5 Glesnes; 27 Wagner, 16 McGlynn, 8 Martinez, 26 Harriel; 10 Gazdag; 7 Uhre, 9 Carranza (Head Coach – Jim Curtin)
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): 18 Celentano; 15 Mosquera, 21 Miazga, 4 Hagglund; 31 Barreal, 93 Moreno, 5 Nwobodo, 13 Arias; 7 Kubo; 17 Santos, 19 Vazquez (Head Coach – Pat Noonan)
Scoring Summary
23′ Philadelphia Union – Jose Martinez (Assist: Jack McGlynn)
37′ Philadelphia Union – Daniel Gazdag (Penalty)
49′ FC Cincinnati – Aaron Boupendza (Assist: Yuya Kubo, Brandon Vazquez)
76′ FC Cincinnati – Brandon Vazquez
STATS: (PHI/CIN)
- Shots: 15/14
- Shots on Goal: 6/6
- Saves: 4/3
- Corner Kicks: 3/3
- Fouls: 22/21
- Offside: 2/2
- Possession (%): 42.4/57.6
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 46′ – IN: Aaron Boupendza, Ian Murphy OUT: Sergio Santos, Nick Hagglund (CIN)
- 63′ – IN: Jesus Bueno OUT: Jose Martinez (PHI)
- 71′ – IN: Dominique Badji OUT: Yuya Kubo (CIN)
- 73′ – IN: Tai Baribo OUT: Mikael Uhre (PHI)
- 87′ – IN: Alvas Powell OUT: Aaron Boupendza (CIN)
- 90′ – IN: Raymon Gaddis OUT: Santiago Arias (CIN)
- 90’+3′ – IN: Chris Donovan OUT: Damion Lowe (PHI)
MISCONDUCT
- 18′ Yellow Card – Matt Miazga (CIN)
- 19′ Yellow Card – Jack Elliott (PHI)
- 21′ Yellow Card – Daniel Gazdag (PHI)
- 35′ Yellow Card – Roman Celentano (CIN)
- 36′ Yellow Card – Yerson Mosquera (CIN)
- 42′ Yellow Card – Damion Lowe (PHI)
- 45+4′ Yellow Card – Nick Hagglund (CIN)
- 63′ Yellow Card – Julian Carranza (PHI)
- 74′ Yellow Card – Kai Wagner (PHI)
- 83′ Red Card (Second Yellow) – Yerson Mosquera (CIN)
- 85′ Yellow Card – Tai Baribo (PHI)
- 90’+4′ Red Card (Second Yellow) – Jack Elliott (PHI)
By The Numbers:
4: Pat Noonan has yet to lose to Jim Curtin and the Philadelphia Union in regular season play, a team he was formerly an assistant coach for.
10: FC Cincinnati break up Philadelphia’s perfect record when leading at the halftime break. The Union were 10-0-0 coming into Saturday’s match when leading at half.
11: After the conclusion of Saturday’s slate of matches in MLS play, FC Cincinnati’s magic number for clinching the Supporter’s Shield is down to 11 points. The earliest the Orange and Blue could clinch the Shield would be Saturday, September 23rd.
BOUP. THERE. IT. IS.
Aaron Boupendza played 42 minutes in Saturday’s contest, coming in at the start of the second half and exiting shortly after Yerson Mosquera was issued a Red Card. FC Cincinnati fans have been waiting for his breakout game… After all, Boupendza was the Brenner replacement, taking a coveted Designated Player spot on Cincinnati’s roster. Boupendza’s introduction into the match transformed the attack for Cincinnati.. an attack that was already missing MVP frontrunner Luciano Acosta. Boupendza was a key part of both goals – scoring the first and creating the chance for Vazquez on the second.
Photo Credits: Ben Ross (IG: @BenRossPhoto)
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