FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew
Match pulse
Who won: Columbus 2-0
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at TQL Stadium. Goals for Columbus: Gonzalo Tapia (22') and Taha Habroune (54').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Patrick Schulte
CLB · 7 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Cincinnati deserved better: 88% on chances, lost 0-2
Play by play
- Match ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2.
- Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2.
- 90'+5'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
D. Chambost
- 90'+3'


Free kick won
Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+2'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Herrera.
- 89'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
K. Denkey
- 87'

Free kick won
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'CLB

Foul
Foul by Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
- 84'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
Evander
- 83'

Header saved
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 Tyrell Malacia with a cross.
A. Jabbari
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
- 80'CIN

Free kick won
Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'
SubSubbed on for P. Bucha
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Pavel Bucha.
A. Jabbari
- 79'
SubSubbed on for N. Hagglund
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Nick Hagglund.
G. Valenzuela
- 79'
SubSubbed on for G. Tapia
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lautaro Giaccone replaces Gonzalo Tapia.
L. Giaccone
- 76'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).
Evander
- 70'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 66'
SubSubbed on for S. Moreira
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Steven Moreira.
E. Bailly
- 66'
SubSubbed on for T. Habroune
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dylan Chambost replaces Taha Habroune.
D. Chambost
- 65'
SubSubbed on for S. Rodríguez
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
J. Thiaré

