MLS

Charlotte FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Charlotte FC
  • 51': Idan Toklomati
  • 52': Pep Biel
FT
2 - 2
FC Cincinnati
  • 36': Kévin Denkey
  • 43': Evander

About

Charlotte FC are hosting FC Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 1': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Schnegg.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Offside, Charlotte FC. David Schnegg is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Djibril Diani.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 10': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
  • 13': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 15': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pavel Bucha with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem is caught offside.
  • 20': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 20': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 20': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 22': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
  • 25': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
  • 25': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by David Schnegg (Charlotte FC).
  • 31': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 36': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
  • 43': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
  • 45'+1': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+2': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
  • 46': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati).
  • 46': Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
  • 48': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 50': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.
  • 51': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tim Ream with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 52': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 52': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
  • 53': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 54': (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 54': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
  • 56': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Miles Robinson replaces Matt Miazga.
  • 56': David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 57': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
  • 62': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
  • 62': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 67': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 68': Offside, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 73': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Samuel Gidi.
  • 76': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 77': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 77': Evander (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada replaces Kerwin Vargas.
  • 82': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross.
  • 87': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
  • 89': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang.
  • 89': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Ender Echenique.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+4': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 3
53 Possession 47
13 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
529 Accurate Passes 453
581 Passes 503
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
14 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
37 Long Balls 37
20 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 20
26 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 26,252

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

CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
3 Tim Ream
44 Morrison Agyemang
23 David Schnegg
14 Nathan Byrne
16 Pep Biel
28 Djibril Diani
8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
9 Idan Toklomati
10 Wilfried Zaha
18 Kerwin Vargas
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Aron John, Tyger Smalls, Rodolfo Aloko, Tyler Miller, Andrew Privett, Liel Abada, Brandt Bronico, Archie Goodwin, Luca de la Torre.

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

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
21 Matt Miazga
88 Andrei Chirila
4 Nick Hagglund
11 Samuel Gidi Yellow Card
10 Evander
22 Gerardo Valenzuela Yellow Card
29 Bryan Ramirez
20 Pavel Bucha
17 Kenji Mboma Dem
9 Kévin Denkey
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Tah Anunga, Tom Barlow, Evan Louro, Stiven Jimenez, Miles Robinson, Ayoub Lajhar, Gilberto Flores, Ender Echenique, Obinna Nwobodo.

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