FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew, CIN wins series 2-1
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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').
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Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Brenner
CIN · 2 G
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1.
- Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1.
- 90'+8'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Lassi Lappalainen (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
L. Lappalainen
- 90'+8'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
D. Rossi
- 90'+6'


Shot off target
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.
- 90'+5'

Left footed shot just wide
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.
L. Orellano
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'

SubSubbed on for D. Chambost
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dániel Gazdag replaces Dylan Chambost.
D. Gazdag
- 90'
SubSubbed on for M. Amundsen
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yevhen Cheberko replaces Malte Amundsen.
Y. Cheberko
- 90'
SubSubbed on for M. Arfsten
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Max Arfsten.
I. Aliyu
- 90'


Free kick won
Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'


Foul
Foul by Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew).
- 89'

Right footed shot saved
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.
H. Picard
- 88'

SubSubbed on for E. Echenique
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.
A. Powell
- 88'

SubSubbed on for Brenner
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Brenner.
O. Nwobodo
- 87'


Yellow card
Brenner (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Brenner
- GOAL86'


Goal! Right footed shot
Brenner · ast S. Gidi
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 - 85'

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 Evander with a cross.
A. Jabbari
- 85'


Corner awarded
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
- 84'

SubSubbed on for A. Herrera
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lassi Lappalainen replaces Andrés Herrera.
L. Lappalainen
- 83'

Left footed shot just wide
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.
L. Orellano
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
- 82'

Free kick won
Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81'


Foul
Foul by Brenner (FC Cincinnati).
- 81'

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

