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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew, CIN leads series 1-0

MLS
Cincinnati
CIN
1-0
Final
Columbus
CLB
CIN leads series 1-0
TQL Stadium
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Match pulse

CINAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CLB
50%Possession51%
12Shots6
6On target3
4Corners2
3Saves5
13Fouls8
19'Max ArfstenCLB29'EvanderCIN55'Yuya KuboCIN90'+3'Pavel BuchaCIN
Team1H2HT
CIN011
CLB000

Who won: Cincinnati 1-0

FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 1-0 in CIN leads series 1-0 on Monday, October 27, 2025 at TQL Stadium. Cincinnati leads the series 1-0. Goals for Cincinnati: Kévin Denkey (78').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0.
  2. Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0.
  3. 90'+3'

    Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. 90'+3'

    Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+3'

    Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).

  6. 90'+3'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe is caught offside.

  7. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kévin Denkey.

  8. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  9. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kei Kamara replaces Brenner.

  10. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gilberto Flores replaces Nick Hagglund.

  11. 89'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yevhen Cheberko replaces Malte Amundsen.

  12. 89'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Andrés Herrera.

  13. 88'

    Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Alvas Powell.

  14. 87'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.

  15. 85'

    Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  16. 84'

    Attempt saved. Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Max Arfsten.

  17. 82'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Ender Echenique because of an injury.

  18. 82'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  19. 82'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  20. 81'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  21. 80'

    Delay in match because of an injury Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).

  22. GOAL78'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    Kévin Denkey

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alvas Powell.

    CIN 1 - 0 CLB
  23. 77'

    Attempt missed. Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taha Habroune.

  24. 75'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Taha Habroune replaces Dylan Chambost.

  25. 75'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Diego Rossi.

Leaders

CINCLB
Total Shots
Kévin Denkey
3
Andres Herrera
2
Accurate Passes
Miles Robinson
62
Sean Zawadzki
57
Saves
Roman Celentano
3
Patrick Schulte
5

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