FC Cincinnati 1-2 DC United
Updated
DC United won: FC Cincinnati 1-2 DC United in the MLS on Sat, 31 May 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 15'. DC United goals: Gabriel Pirani 2', Conner Antley 19'. Expected goals: 0.66-0.90. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Gabriel Pirani (8.5).
Match report
DC United beat FC Cincinnati 2-1
DC United edged FC Cincinnati 2-1 away from home at TQL Stadium on Saturday 31 May in MLS.
Gabriel Pirani put DC United ahead on 2' (0-1), Kevin Denkey levelled for FC Cincinnati on 15' (1-1) and Conner Antley restored DC United's lead on 19' (1-2).
FC Cincinnati had 61% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-0.90.
Gabriel Pirani (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | DC United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (80%) | 271 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-3): Roman Celentano, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Lukas Engel, Gerardo Valenzuela, Kevin Denkey, Evander Ferreira
DC United (3-4-3): Luis Barraza, Aaron Herrera, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Conner Antley, Matti Peltola, Boris Enow, David Schnegg, Gabriel Pirani, Jacob Murrell, Peglow
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 15' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 19' · Goal · Conner Antley (DC United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Matti Peltola (DC United)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Jacob Murrell (DC United)
- 46' · Substitution · Kei Ansu Kamara for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Hosei Kijima for Peglow (DC United)
- 60' · Substitution · Dominique Badji for Jacob Murrell (DC United)
- 60' · Substitution · Jared Stroud for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 60' · Substitution · Brandon Servania for Matti Peltola (DC United)
- 68' · Substitution · Brad Smith for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 69' · Yellow card · Brandon Servania (DC United)
- 83' · Substitution · Sergio Santos for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Substitution · Rida Zouhir for Boris Enow (DC United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Dominique Badji (DC United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rida Zouhir (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 6, draws 4, DC United 6.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs DC United?
DC United won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sat, 31 May 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs DC United?
Sat, 31 May 2025, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and DC United?
In 16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 6 wins, 4 draws, DC United 6 wins (goals 20-22).