RECAP: FC Cincinnati Equalize Late, Win in PKs as they Advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Published by Kenta Hagiwara, 1 year ago

Cover Photo: Lentini Theodore

November 4, 2023 (Cincinnati, OH) – FC Cincinnati win in dramatic fashion, move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Competition: MLS Cup Playoffs Round One, Match Two
  • Venue: Red Bull Arena
  • Kickoff: 7:09 p.m. ET 
  • Box Score: New York Red Bulls 1(7), FC Cincinnati 1(8).
  • Referee: Victor Rivas

STARTING XI 

New York Red Bulls (4-4-1-1): 1 Coronel; 47 Tolkin, 15 Nealis, 4 Reyes, 6 Duncan; 82 Luquinhas, 16 Yearwood, 8 Amaya, 21 Fernandez; 74 Barlow; 11 Manoel (Head Coach – Troy Lesesne)

FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): 18 Celentano; 32 Murphy, 21 Miazga, 15 Mosquera; 31 Barreal, 93 Moreno, 5 Nwobodo, 28 Gaddis; 10 Acosta; 19 Vazquez, 14 Badji (Head Coach – Pat Noonan)

SCORING SUMMARY

45′ New York Red Bulls – Tom Barlow

75′ FC Cincinnati – Aaron Boupendza (Assist: Luciano Acosta)

PENALTY SHOOTOUT SUMMARY

FC Cincinnati:
Luciano Acosta – Good
Yuya Kubo – Good
Santiago Arias – Saved
Brandon Vazquez – Good
Álvaro Barreal – Good
Matt Miazga – Good
Sergio Santos – Good
Yerson Mosquera – Saved
Junior Moreno – Good

New York Red Bulls:
Omir Fernandez – Good
Frankie Amaya – Good
Sean Nealis – Good
Cameron Harper – Good
John Tolkin – Missed
Dylan Nealis – Good
Elias Manoel – Good
Peter Stroud – Good
Serge Ngoma – Missed
Andrés Reyes – Saved

STATS: (RBNY/CIN)

  • Shots: 15/13
  • Shots on Goal: 3/5
  • Blocked Shots: 7/4
  • Saves: 4/2
  • Corners: 5/10
  • Fouls: 18/16
  • Offside: 1/0
  • Passing Accuracy (%): 59.1/72
  • Possession (%): 36.5/63.5

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • 34′ – IN: Aaron Boupendza OUT: Dominique Badji (CIN)
  • 69′ – IN: Yuya Kubo OUT: Obinna Nwobodo (CIN)
  • 85′ – IN: Ngoma, Stroud OUT: Barlow, Edelman (RBNY)
  • 90′+2′ – IN: Cameron Harper, Omir Fernandez OUT: Kyle Duncan, Luquinhas (RBNY)
  • 90′+7′ – IN: Sergio Santos OUT: Ian Murphy (CIN)

MISCONDUCT

  • 39′ Yellow Card – Santiago Arias (CIN)
  • 41′ Yellow Card – Tom Barlow (RBNY)
  • 54′ Yellow Card – Andrés Reyes (RBNY)
  • 75′ Yellow Card – Yerson Mosquera (CIN)
  • 90′+9′ Yellow Card – Matt Miazga (CIN)
  • 99′ Yellow Card – Matt Miazga (CIN)

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