FC Cincinnati 2-0 Toronto FC
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-0 Toronto FC in the MLS on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 73' (pen), Yuya Kubo 88'. Expected goals: 1.64-0.25. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Brian Anunga (8.3).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 2-0
FC Cincinnati got the better of Toronto FC 2-0 at TQL Stadium on Sunday 9 March in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead from the penalty spot on 73' (1-0) and Yuya Kubo made it 2-0 on 88'.
FC Cincinnati had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-0.25. FC Cincinnati were the better side on chances, too.
Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,088. Referee: Ismir Pekmic.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 461 (87%) | 326 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (4-2-3-1): Roman Celentano, Alvas Elvis Powell, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Lukas Engel, Brian Anunga, Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano, Yuya Kubo, Corey Baird, Kevin Denkey
Toronto FC (4-3-3): Sean Johnson, Kosi Thompson, Zane Monlouis, Kevin Long, Nicksoen Gomis, Matthew Longstaff, Deybi Flores, Jonathan Osorio, Federico Bernardeschi, Ola Brynhildsen, Tyrese Spicer
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Deandre Kerr for Ola Brynhildsen (Toronto FC)
- 50' · Yellow card · Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC)
- 60' · Substitution · DeAndre Yedlin for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 60' · Substitution · Evander Ferreira for Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
- 60' · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 66' · Yellow card · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 74' · Substitution · Sergio Santos for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 74' · Substitution · Lazar Stefanovic for Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Alonso Coello for Deybi Flores (Toronto FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Theodor Corbeanu for Nicksoen Gomis (Toronto FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Derrick Etienne for Zane Monlouis (Toronto FC)
- 88' · Goal · Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Yellow card · Alvas Elvis Powell (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 9, draws 2, Toronto FC 5.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC?
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 00:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC?
In 16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 9 wins, 2 draws, Toronto FC 5 wins (goals 26-19).