FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC
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It finished level: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Pavel Bucha 2', Kévin Denkey 51', Kévin Denkey 90'+1. Charlotte FC goals: Liel Abada 7', Pep Biel 17' (pen), Idan Toklomati 55'. Expected goals: 2.29-2.07. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Kévin Denkey (9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC: match report
It finished 3-3 between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday 12 September.
Pavel Bucha put FC Cincinnati ahead on 2' (1-0), Liel Abada levelled for Charlotte FC on 7' (1-1), Pep Biel restored Charlotte FC's lead from the penalty spot on 17' (1-2), Kévin Denkey levelled for FC Cincinnati on 51' (2-2), Idan Toklomati restored Charlotte FC's lead on 55' (2-3) and Kévin Denkey levelled for FC Cincinnati on 90+1' (3-3).
FC Cincinnati had 69% of the ball, shots were 28-8 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-2.07.
Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 2.07 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 70 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 580 (89%) | 240 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, Andrei Chirilă, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Samuel Gidi, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kévin Denkey, Tom Barlow
Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina, Will Cleary, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, Nathan Byrne, Djibril Diani, Pep Biel, Luca de la Torre, Liel Abada, Idan Toklomati, Allan Saint-Maximin
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 7' · Goal · Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 17' · Goal · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 44' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 51' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 55' · Goal · Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Bryan Ramírez for Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Substitution · Brandt Bronico for Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Kristian Fletcher for Andrei Chirilă (FC Cincinnati)
- 74' · Substitution · Teenage Lingani Hadebe for Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 76' · Yellow card · Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 77' · Substitution · Morrison Agyemang for Will Cleary (Charlotte FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Yellow card · Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Kyle Smith for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: FC Cincinnati 2, draws 4, Charlotte FC 4.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (MLS) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: FC Cincinnati 2 wins, 4 draws, Charlotte FC 4 wins (goals 14-16).