FC Cincinnati 2-0 Atlanta United
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-0 Atlanta United in the MLS on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kevin Denkey 80', Nick Hagglund 90'. Expected goals: 2.16-0.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Nick Hagglund (8.7).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United 2-0
FC Cincinnati saw off Atlanta United 2-0 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 21 February in MLS.
Kevin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 80' (1-0) and Nick Hagglund made it 2-0 on 90'.
FC Cincinnati had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-0.35. FC Cincinnati were the better side on chances, too.
Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (81%) | 269 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Bryan Ramirez, Ayoub Jabbari, Kevin Denkey
Atlanta United (4-4-2): Lucas Hoyos, Ronald Hernández, Enea Mihaj, Juan Berrocal, Elias Baez, Cooper Sanchez, Tomas Jacob, Steven Alzate, Saba Lobjanidze, Miguel Almiron, Emmanuel Latte Lath
Key events
- 13' · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 26' · Yellow card · Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati)
- 51' · Yellow card · Tomas Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 61' · Yellow card · Steven Alzate (Atlanta United)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati)
- 71' · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Teenage Lingani Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Tristan Muyumba for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 73' · Substitution · Aleksey Miranchuk for Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United)
- 80' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Steven Alzate (Atlanta United)
- 89' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 90' · Goal · Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 6, draws 6, Atlanta United 6.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 21:45 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Atlanta United?
In 18 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 6 wins, 6 draws, Atlanta United 6 wins (goals 23-27).