MLS · CIN leads series 1-0
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: 1–0
FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 1–0 in the MLS on Monday, 27 October 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 27 Oct 2025, 22:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Attendance: 23,371
- Teams: FC Cincinnati (home), Columbus Crew (away)
Goals
- 78' — Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), assist Alvas Powell
Match statistics
| Statistic | FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1): Roman Celentano (G), Miles Robinson (CD), Teenage Hadebe (CD-L), Nick Hagglund (CD-R), Samuel Gidi (CM-L), Pavel Bucha (CM-R), Yuya Kubo (LM), Ender Echenique (RM), Kévin Denkey (F), Brenner (CF-L), Evander (CF-R).
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte (G), Sean Zawadzki (CD), Malte Amundsen (CD-L), Steven Moreira (CD-R), Darlington Nagbe (CM-L), Dylan Chambost (CM-R), Max Arfsten (LM), Andrés Herrera (RM), Hugo Picard (F), Lassi Lappalainen (CF-L), Diego Rossi (CF-R).
Recent form
FC Cincinnati: won 2–1 vs Nashville SC (13 Sept); won 3–2 away to LA Galaxy (21 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Orlando City SC (28 Sept); won 1–0 away to Red Bull New York (4 Oct); won 3–0 vs CF Montréal (18 Oct).
Columbus Crew: lost 3–2 away to New York City FC (17 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Toronto FC (20 Sept); lost 2–0 away to Chicago Fire FC (28 Sept); drew 1–1 away to Orlando City SC (4 Oct); won 3–1 vs Red Bull New York (18 Oct).