FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew, CIN leads series 1-0
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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').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Roman Celentano
CIN · 3 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Cincinnati created better chances: they win this game 11% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
P. Bucha
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+3'


Offside
Offside, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe is caught offside.
- 90'+2'

SubSubbed on for K. Denkey
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kévin Denkey.
T. Anunga
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'

SubSubbed on for Brenner
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kei Kamara replaces Brenner.
K. Kamara
- 90'+1'
SubSubbed on for N. Hagglund
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gilberto Flores replaces Nick Hagglund.
G. Flores
- 89'
SubSubbed on for M. Amundsen
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yevhen Cheberko replaces Malte Amundsen.
Y. Cheberko
- 89'
SubSubbed on for A. Herrera
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Andrés Herrera.
I. Aliyu
- 88'

Left footed shot saved
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.
K. Denkey
- 87'


Corner awarded
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 85'


Left footed shot just wide
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.
Brenner
- 84'


Right footed shot saved
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.
D. Gazdag
- 82'

SubSubbed on for E. Echenique
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Ender Echenique because of an injury.
O. Nwobodo
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
- 82'


Free kick won
Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80'

Delay in match because of an injury Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
- GOAL78'

Goal! Left footed shot
K. Denkey · ast A. Powell
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 - 77'

Shot off target
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.
- 75'
SubSubbed on for D. Chambost
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Taha Habroune replaces Dylan Chambost.
T. Habroune
- 75'

SubSubbed on for D. Rossi
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Diego Rossi.
J. Russell-Rowe

