Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati

MLS

Columbus

5-4-8

2-1

Final

Cincinnati

6-5-6

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CLBAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CIN

53%Possession47%

13Shots12

6On target5

4Corners5

4Saves4

11Fouls8

66'Matt MiazgaCIN90'+4'Gerardo ValenzuelaCIN

Team	1H	2H	T
CLB	2	0	2
CIN	1	0	1

Who won: Columbus 2-1

Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Goals for Columbus: Jamal Thiaré (41') and Dániel Gazdag (45'+6' pen). Goals for Cincinnati: Kévin Denkey (9').

Play by play

Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
90'+4'
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+3'
Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3'
Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
90'+2'
Offside, Columbus Crew. Chase Adams is caught offside.
90'+2'
Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Smith is caught offside.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
90'+1'
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'
Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
85'
Sub
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Malte Amundsen replaces Steven Moreira.
85'
Sub
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Chase Adams replaces Dániel Gazdag.
85'
Sub
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
82'
Foul by Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew).
82'
Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'
Foul by Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew).
82'
Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari is caught offside.
81'
Attempt saved. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Sean Zawadzki.
80'
Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela following a fast break.
79'
Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo following a fast break.
79'
Sub
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Hugo Picard replaces Jamal Thiaré.
76'
Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.