Real Salt Lake 0-1 FC Cincinnati
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FC Cincinnati won: Real Salt Lake 0-1 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. FC Cincinnati goals: Luca Orellano 87'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.54. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Roman Celentano (8.6).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
FC Cincinnati squeezed past Real Salt Lake 1-0 away from home at America First Field on Sunday 20 July in MLS.
Luca Orellano put FC Cincinnati ahead on 87' (0-1).
Luca Orellano's 87' strike proved decisive.
Real Salt Lake had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.54. Real Salt Lake created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 19,836. Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez.
Match stats
| Real Salt Lake | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 478 (89%) | 344 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral, Noel Caliskan, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Diogo Goncalves, Braian Ojeda, Pablo Ruiz, Diego Luna, Ariath Piol, Zavier Gozo
FC Cincinnati (5-3-2): Roman Celentano, Gilberto Flores, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Alvas Elvis Powell, Lukas Engel, Evander Ferreira, Brian Anunga, Pavel Bucha, Corey Baird, Gerardo Valenzuela
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati)
- 27' · Yellow card · Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 31' · Yellow card · Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 39' · Yellow card · Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake)
- 42' · Yellow card · Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Junqua for Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 62' · Substitution · William Agada for Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake)
- 62' · Substitution · Emeka Eneli for Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 63' · Substitution · DeAndre Yedlin for Alvas Elvis Powell (FC Cincinnati)
- 63' · Substitution · Kei Ansu Kamara for Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati)
- 71' · Substitution · Johnny Russell for Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake)
- 73' · Yellow card · DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- 74' · Substitution · Sergio Santos for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Matt Miazga for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 87' · Goal · Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2019: Real Salt Lake 1, draws 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
Questions
Who won Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and FC Cincinnati?
In 3 league meetings since 2019: Real Salt Lake 1 wins, 0 draws, FC Cincinnati 2 wins (goals 4-3).