FC Cincinnati 3-5 Inter Miami
Updated
Inter Miami won: FC Cincinnati 3-5 Inter Miami in the MLS on Wed, 13 May 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey 41' (pen), Pavel Bucha 49', Evander Ferreira 64'. Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi 24', Lionel Messi 55', Mateo Silvetti 79', Germán Berterame 84', Roman Celentano 89' (og). Expected goals: 1.47-2.17. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.4).
Match report
Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 5-3
Inter Miami came from behind to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away from home at TQL Stadium on Wednesday 13 May in MLS.
Lionel Messi put Inter Miami ahead on 24' (0-1), Kévin Denkey levelled for FC Cincinnati from the penalty spot on 41' (1-1), Pavel Bucha restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 49' (2-1), Lionel Messi levelled for Inter Miami on 55' (2-2), Evander Ferreira restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 64' (3-2), Mateo Silvetti levelled for Inter Miami on 79' (3-3), Germán Berterame restored Inter Miami's lead on 84' (3-4) and an own goal by Roman Celentano made it 3-5 on 89'.
FC Cincinnati had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-2.17.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,513.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Inter Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 2.17 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (87%) | 426 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 15 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Kyle Smith, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Bryan Ramírez, Kévin Denkey, Kenji Mboma Dem
Inter Miami (4-3-3): Dayne St. Clair, Ian Fray, Gonzalo Luján, Micael, Sergio Reguilón, Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Telasco Segovia, Lionel Messi, Germán Berterame, Luis Suárez
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ian Fray (Inter Miami)
- 40' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami)
- 41' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 49' · Goal · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 55' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 60' · Substitution · Ender Echenique for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 64' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 65' · Substitution · Facundo Mura for Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami)
- 72' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Nick Hagglund for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Andrei Chirila for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 76' · Substitution · Mateo Silvetti for Luis Suárez (Inter Miami)
- 76' · Yellow card · Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 77' · Yellow card · Yannick Bright (Inter Miami)
- 79' · Goal · Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami)
- 84' · Goal · Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 87' · Substitution · Ayoub Lajhar for Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Goal · Roman Celentano (Inter Miami)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2020: FC Cincinnati 5, draws 2, Inter Miami 7.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami?
Inter Miami won, 3-5 (MLS) on Wed, 13 May 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami?
Wed, 13 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami?
In 14 league meetings since 2020: FC Cincinnati 5 wins, 2 draws, Inter Miami 7 wins (goals 25-28).