FC Cincinnati 2-1 Sporting KC
Updated
FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-1 Sporting KC in the MLS on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 43', Kevin Denkey 78'. Sporting KC goals: Zorhan Bassong 89'. Expected goals: 0.86-0.47. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Kevin Denkey (8.7).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Sporting KC 2-1
FC Cincinnati narrowly beat Sporting KC 2-1 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 26 April in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 43' (1-0), added another on 78' (2-0) and Zorhan Bassong pulled one back for Sporting KC on 89' (2-1).
FC Cincinnati had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-0.47.
Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (86%) | 368 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (5-3-2): Roman Celentano, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, DeAndre Yedlin, Lukas Engel, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Evander Ferreira, Luca Orellano, Kevin Denkey
Sporting KC (4-3-3): John Pulskamp, Khiry Shelton, Jansen Miller, Robert Voloder, Logan Ndenbe, Manu Garcia, Nemanja Radoja, Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 43' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 63' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 63' · Substitution · Sergio Santos for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 65' · Yellow card · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 66' · Substitution · Zorhan Bassong for Nemanja Radoja (Sporting KC)
- 73' · Substitution · Erik Thommy for Daniel Salloi (Sporting KC)
- 78' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Brad Smith for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Andrew Brody for Khiry Shelton (Sporting KC)
- 86' · Substitution · Stephen Afrifa for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 89' · Goal · Zorhan Bassong (Sporting KC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Corey Baird for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 1, draws 1, Sporting KC 1.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Sporting KC?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Sporting KC?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 18:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Sporting KC?
In 3 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 1 wins, 1 draws, Sporting KC 1 wins (goals 3-3).