Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: 2–1
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 25 July 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 23:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Teams: Columbus Crew (home), FC Cincinnati (away)
Goals
- 9' — Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), assist Evander
- 41' — Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew), assist Dylan Chambost
- 45'+6' — Dániel Gazdag (penalty) (Columbus Crew)
Red cards
- 90'+4' — Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Crew | FC Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte (G), Rudy Camacho (CD), Sean Zawadzki (CD-L), Steven Moreira (CD-R), Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (CM-L), Dylan Chambost (CM-R), Max Arfsten (LM), Mohamed Farsi (RM), Jamal Thiaré (F), Dániel Gazdag (CF-L), Taha Habroune (CF-R).
FC Cincinnati (3-4-3): Roman Celentano (G), Matt Miazga (CD), Miles Robinson (CD-L), Samuel Gidi (CD-R), Obinna Nwobodo (CM-L), Gerardo Valenzuela (CM-R), Ender Echenique (LM), Pavel Bucha (RM), Kévin Denkey (F), Evander (CF-L), Kenji Mboma Dem (CF-R).
Recent form
Columbus Crew: lost 3–2 away to Red Bull New York (13 May); drew 1–1 away to Philadelphia Union (16 May); won 1–0 vs New York City FC (20 May); won 2–0 vs Atlanta United FC (24 May); lost 2–1 vs New York City FC (22 Jul).
FC Cincinnati: drew 2–2 away to Charlotte FC (9 May); lost 5–3 vs Inter Miami CF (13 May); drew 3–3 away to San Diego FC (17 May); won 6–2 vs Orlando City SC (23 May); won 4–3 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (22 Jul).