MLS

FC Cincinnati vs Red Bull New York, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
  • 40': Kévin Denkey
  • 45'+5': Kévin Denkey (P)
FT
2 - 0
Red Bull New York

    Denkey's double propels Cincinnati past Red Bulls

    Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls).
    • 5': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cade Cowell with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 13': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Evander.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dylan Nealis.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gustav Berggren.
    • 17': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
    • 17': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
    • 18': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tim Parker.
    • 18': Joyeux Masanka Bungi (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 21': Foul by Joyeux Masanka Bungi (New York Red Bulls).
    • 21': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.
    • 23': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls).
    • 27': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
    • 27': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
    • 28': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 30': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Hall with a headed pass.
    • 36': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Gerardo Valenzuela.
    • 37': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 39': Foul by Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls).
    • 39': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, New York Red Bulls 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 43': Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Samuel Gidi with a cross.
    • 45': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Joyeux Masanka Bungi (New York Red Bulls).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
    • 45'+3': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+4': Penalty FC Cincinnati. Evander draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Joyeux Masanka Bungi (New York Red Bulls) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+5': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
    • 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Matthew Dos Santos replaces Joyeux Masanka Bungi.
    • 47': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
    • 47': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
    • 51': Foul by Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls).
    • 51': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julian Hall.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
    • 59': Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 60': Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dylan Nealis with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces Pavel Bucha.
    • 61': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
    • 62': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 62': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg replaces Gustav Berggren.
    • 62': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba replaces Mohammed Sofo.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Matthew Dos Santos with a cross.
    • 63': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cade Cowell.
    • 66': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Dos Santos with a cross.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jorge Ruvalcaba.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
    • 73': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 73': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Rafael Mosquera replaces Cade Cowell.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Mosquera.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julian Hall.
    • 77': Foul by Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls).
    • 77': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls).
    • 77': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.
    • 79': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls).
    • 79': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Ayoub Lajhar.
    • 83': Foul by Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls).
    • 83': Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
    • 85': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
    • 85': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Nehuén Benedetti replaces Ronald Donkor.
    • 85': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Rafael Mosquera (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nehuén Benedetti.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adri Mehmeti.
    • 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gilberto Flores replaces Kyle Smith.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 6
    51.9 Possession 48.1
    19 SHOTS 15
    6 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    415 Accurate Passes 396
    476 Passes 463
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    12 Accurate Crosses 5
    31 Crosses 10
    0.4 Cross % 0.5
    27 Long Balls 64
    17 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 13
    21 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 12
    7 Effective Clearances 22
    7 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: TQL Stadium
    Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 25,513

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
    2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
    3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
    4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CIN FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    18 Roman Celentano (GK)
    88 Andrei Chirila
    11 Samuel Gidi
    24 Kyle Smith
    27 Tah Anunga
    22 Gerardo Valenzuela
    10 Evander
    29 Bryan Ramirez Yellow Card
    20 Pavel Bucha
    9 Kévin Denkey
    17 Kenji Mboma Dem
    FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
    Evan Louro, Gilberto Flores, Tom Barlow, Ayoub Jabbari, Stefan Chirila, Fabian Mrozek, Ender Echenique, Stiven Jimenez, Ayoub Lajhar.

    RBNY Red Bull New York (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    34 Ethan Horvath (GK)
    26 Tim Parker
    12 Dylan Nealis
    23 Joyeux Masanka Bungi Yellow Card
    3 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
    15 Adri Mehmeti Yellow Card
    4 Gustaf Beggren
    48 Ronald Donkor
    16 Julian Hall
    37 Mohammed Sofo
    7 Cade Cowell
    Red Bull New York Substitutes:
    Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Matthew Dos Santos, Rafael Mosquera, Robert Voloder, Juan González, Nehuen Benedetti, Jorge Ruvalcaba, John McCarthy, Emil Forsberg.

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