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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew, CIN wins series 2-1

MLS
Cincinnati
CIN
2-1
Final
Columbus
CLB
CIN wins series 2-1
TQL Stadium
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Match pulse

CINAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CLB
37%Possession63%
16Shots14
4On target6
7Corners6
4Saves3
6Fouls11
4'Malte AmundsenCLB10'Nick HagglundCIN35'Taha HabrouneCLB87'BrennerCIN
Team1H2HT
CIN022
CLB011

Who won: Cincinnati 2-1

FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 2-1 in CIN wins series 2-1 on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at TQL Stadium. Cincinnati wins the series 2-1. Goals for Cincinnati: Brenner (67', 86'). Goals for Columbus: Jacen Russell-Rowe (63').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  2. Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  3. 90'+8'

    Attempt missed. Lassi Lappalainen (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rossi.

  4. 90'+8'

    Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.

  5. 90'+6'

    Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe.

  6. 90'+5'

    Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoub Jabbari with a headed pass.

  7. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

  8. 90'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dániel Gazdag replaces Dylan Chambost.

  9. 90'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yevhen Cheberko replaces Malte Amundsen.

  10. 90'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Max Arfsten.

  11. 90'

    Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. 90'

    Foul by Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew).

  13. 89'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Lassi Lappalainen with a cross.

  14. 88'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.

  15. 88'
    Sub

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Brenner.

  16. 87'

    Brenner (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

  17. GOAL86'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    Brenner

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

    CIN 2 - 1 CLB
  18. 85'

    Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Evander with a cross.

  19. 85'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.

  20. 84'
    Sub

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lassi Lappalainen replaces Andrés Herrera.

  21. 83'

    Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

  22. 82'

    Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).

  23. 82'

    Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  24. 81'

    Foul by Brenner (FC Cincinnati).

  25. 81'

    Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Leaders

CINCLB
Total Shots
Evander
4
Diego Rossi
6
Accurate Passes
Samuel Gidi
30
Sean Zawadzki
60
Saves
Roman Celentano
4
Patrick Schulte
3

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