FC Cincinnati 6-2 Orlando City SC
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 6-2 Orlando City SC in the MLS on Sat, 23 May 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Kenji Mboma Dem 42', Evander Ferreira 45'+3, Kenji Mboma Dem 52', Evander Ferreira 58', Kévin Denkey 77', Tom Barlow 90'+1. Orlando City SC goals: Martín Ojeda 16' (pen), Martín Ojeda 48'. Expected goals: 3.58-2.15. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Evander Ferreira (9.9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati rout Orlando City SC 6-2
FC Cincinnati came from behind to beat Orlando City SC 6-2 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 23 May in MLS.
Martín Ojeda put Orlando City SC ahead from the penalty spot on 16' (0-1), Kenji Mboma Dem levelled for FC Cincinnati on 42' (1-1), Evander Ferreira restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 45+3' (2-1), Martín Ojeda levelled for Orlando City SC on 48' (2-2), Kenji Mboma Dem restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 52' (3-2), Evander Ferreira made it 4-2 on 58', Kévin Denkey made it 5-2 on 77' and Tom Barlow made it 6-2 on 90+1'.
FC Cincinnati had 55% of the ball, shots were 21-19 (11-9 on target) and expected goals finished 3.58-2.15. FC Cincinnati were the better side on chances, too.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.58 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 21 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 457 (91%) | 334 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 21 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 15 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1): Roman Celentano, Samuel Gidi, Matt Miazga, Kyle Smith, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Obinna Nwobodo, Bryan Ramírez, Kenji Mboma Dem, Evander Ferreira, Kévin Denkey
Orlando City SC (3-4-2-1): Maxime Crépeau, David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Adrián Marin, Griffin Dorsey, Braian Ojeda, Eduard Atuesta, Iván Angulo, Justin Ellis, Tiago Carvalho, Martín Ojeda
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Adrián Marin (Orlando City SC)
- 16' · Goal · Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC)
- 32' · Yellow card · Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 41' · Yellow card · Tiago Carvalho (Orlando City SC)
- 42' · Goal · Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyrese Spicer for Tiago Carvalho (Orlando City SC)
- 47' · Yellow card · Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 48' · Goal · Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC)
- 52' · Goal · Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 57' · Substitution · Marco Pasalic for Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC)
- 58' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Yellow card · David Brekalo (Orlando City SC)
- 72' · Substitution · Duncan McGuire for Adrián Marin (Orlando City SC)
- 72' · Substitution · Wilder Cartagena for Griffin Dorsey (Orlando City SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 77' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Substitution · Ender Echenique for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Luis Otávio for Braian Ojeda (Orlando City SC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nick Hagglund for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5, draws 5, Orlando City SC 5.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC?
FC Cincinnati won, 6-2 (MLS) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC?
In 15 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5 wins, 5 draws, Orlando City SC 5 wins (goals 18-21).