FC Cincinnati 0-1 Charlotte FC
Updated
Charlotte FC won: FC Cincinnati 0-1 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. Charlotte FC goals: Wilfried Zaha 85'. Sent off: Brian Anunga (70'). Expected goals: 1.70-0.56. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Kristijan Kahlina (8.8).
Match report
Charlotte FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0
Charlotte FC edged FC Cincinnati 1-0 away from home at TQL Stadium on Sunday 10 August in MLS.
Wilfried Zaha put Charlotte FC ahead on 85' (0-1).
Wilfried Zaha's 85' strike proved decisive.
Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) was sent off on 70'.
FC Cincinnati had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-0.56. FC Cincinnati created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (88%) | 366 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (4-4-1-1): Roman Celentano, DeAndre Yedlin, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Lukas Engel, Gerardo Valenzuela, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Luca Orellano, Evander Ferreira, Kei Ansu Kamara
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Adilson Malanda, Tim Ream, Nathan Byrne, Brandt Bronico, Djibril Diani, Kerwin Vargas, Wilfried Zaha, Liel Abada, Idan Toklomati
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Ender Echenique for Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
- 52' · Substitution · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for Bill Poni Tuiloma (Charlotte FC)
- 62' · Yellow card · Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 64' · Yellow card · Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Red card · Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Brad Smith for Kei Ansu Kamara (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Stiven Jimenez for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Eryk Williamson for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati)
- 82' · Yellow card · Eryk Williamson (Charlotte FC)
- 85' · Goal · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Denkey for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 88' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- 88' · Substitution · Nick Scardina for Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: FC Cincinnati 2, draws 4, Charlotte FC 4.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC?
Charlotte FC won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 22:00 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: FC Cincinnati 2 wins, 4 draws, Charlotte FC 4 wins (goals 14-16).