FC Cincinnati vs New England Revolution, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
69': Obinna Nwobodo
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Vrioni scores twice as Revolution edge FC Cincinnati
Giacomo Vrioni scored twice in the first half, and the visiting New England Revolution held off short-handed FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 2': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 10': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 10': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 12': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
- 15': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 16': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 16': Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 21': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, New England Revolution 1. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 23': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 28': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 30': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati).
- 30': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 34': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt saved. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
- 37': Hand ball by Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution).
- 38': Dave Romney (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati).
- 40': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 40': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, New England Revolution 2. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng with a cross.
- 43': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 43': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 45': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 45'+3': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+3': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, New England Revolution 2.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, New England Revolution 2.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Alvas Powell.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Kevin Kelsy.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 46': Foul by Dave Romney (New England Revolution).
- 46': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 48': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 49': Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 52': Attempt saved. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 52': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yamil Asad is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 54': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 56': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 57': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 59': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 59': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 63': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 65': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matt Polster.
- 65': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, New England Revolution 2. Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 67': Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, New England Revolution. Noel Buck replaces Ian Harkes.
- 69': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 69': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Second yellow card to Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 72': Attempt missed. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
- 73': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 73': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 74': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati).
- 75': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bret Halsey replaces Yamil Asad.
- 76': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bret Halsey.
- 80': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 80': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 80': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Substitution, New England Revolution. Jonathan Mensah replaces Emmanuel Boateng.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matt Polster.
- 82': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 82': Attempt missed. Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 84': Attempt blocked. DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 87': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bret Halsey.
- 88': Substitution, New England Revolution. Brandon Bye replaces Carles Gil.
- 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza replaces Ian Murphy.
- 89': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza with a headed pass.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution).
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Nick Hagglund went off injured after FC Cincinnati had used all subs.
- 90'+4': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a cross.
- 90'+5': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 90'+5': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
- 90'+7': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 90'+8': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giacomo Vrioni.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New England Revolution 2.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New England Revolution 2.
Statistics
 NE |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 245 | Accurate Passes | 350 |
| 322 | Passes | 435 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 12 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 23 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin  |
| 2 | Alvas Powell |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 27 | Yamil Asad |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 22 | Gerardo Valenzuela |
| 19 | Kevin Kelsy |
New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 2 | Dave Romney |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones |
| 12 | Nick Lima |
| 10 | Carles Gil |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 14 | Ian Harkes |
| 9 | Giacomo Vrioni |
| 18 | Emmanuel Boateng |
| 47 | Esmir Bajraktarevic |
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