FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKevin Denkey's goal in debut sends FC Cincinnati past Red Bulls
Kevin Denkey scored in the 70th minute of his MLS debut, lifting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls).
- 5': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls).
- 5': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Harper with a cross.
- 14': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 14': Attempt missed. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting following a set piece situation.
- 16': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting.
- 27': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 29': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
- 29': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 29': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Offside, FC Cincinnati. DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Morgan.
- 37': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Stroud with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 38': Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 43': Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, New York Red Bulls 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, New York Red Bulls 0.
- 50': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Stroud.
- 52': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Valencia.
- 55': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 56': Foul by Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
- 56': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt missed. DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
- 59': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls).
- 59': Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 61': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Edelman following a fast break.
- 62': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 64': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 64': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alexander Hack with a cross.
- 67': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 68': Attempt saved. Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
- 69': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Noah Eile.
- 70': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, New York Red Bulls 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Evander.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Yuya Kubo.
- 74': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
- 74': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 79': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Felipe Carballo replaces Peter Stroud.
- 79': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall replaces Alexander Hack.
- 82': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Valencia.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 83': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Daniel Edelman.
- 83': Attempt missed. Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Corey Baird with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona replaces Daniel Edelman.
- 85': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Gilberto Flores.
- 87': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julian Hall.
- 88': Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 88': Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Attempt missed. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Valencia with a cross.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Carballo.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 90'+1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Noah Eile.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Corey Baird with a cross.
- 90'+5': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Stefan Chirila replaces Pavel Bucha.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New York Red Bulls 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, New York Red Bulls 0.
Statistics
 NY |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 52 | Possession | 48 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 418 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 510 | Passes | 470 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 21 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 33 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 22,747
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 22,747
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 (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 16 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 3 | Gilberto Flores |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo  |
| 10 | Evander |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
New York Red Bulls (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Carlos Coronel (GK) |
| 15 | Sean Nealis |
| 42 | Alexander Hack |
| 3 | Noah Eile |
| 75 | Daniel Edelman |
| 8 | Peter Stroud |
| 5 | Omar Valencia |
| 17 | Cameron Harper |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 9 | Lewis Morgan |
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