Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati
Updated
It finished level: Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sat, 17 May 2025 at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Diego Rossi 54' (pen). FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 6'. Expected goals: 2.87-0.87. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Roman Celentano (8.7).
Match report
Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati: match report
Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Lower.com Field on Saturday 17 May in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 6' (0-1) and Diego Rossi levelled for Columbus Crew from the penalty spot on 54' (1-1).
Columbus Crew had 68% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.87-0.87. Columbus Crew will feel they deserved more.
Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 20,363. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 569 (89%) | 229 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Daniel Gazdag, Diego Rossi, Ibrahim Aliyu
FC Cincinnati (5-3-2): Roman Celentano, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Luca Orellano, Lukas Engel, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Obinna Nwobodo, Sergio Santos, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 20' · Yellow card · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuya Kubo for Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 54' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 59' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus Crew)
- 62' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Substitution · Kei Ansu Kamara for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Substitution · DeAndre Yedlin for Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Substitution · Teenage Lingani Hadebe for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 10, draws 7, FC Cincinnati 5.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 23:15 UTC at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati?
In 22 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 10 wins, 7 draws, FC Cincinnati 5 wins (goals 44-25).