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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

Regular Season

Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 · 5:00 pm EDT

FC CincinnatiHome
0 – 2FinalFT
Columbus CrewAway

Match winner: Columbus Crew

TQL Stadium

Checked Nov 1, 7:20 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticFC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
Fouls1316
Yellow Cards22
Red Cards00
Offsides24
Corner Kicks22
Saves07
Possession68.131.9
SHOTS233
ON GOAL72
On Target %0.30.7
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes529208
Passes608287
Pass Completion %0.90.7
Accurate Crosses112
Crosses225
Cross %0.50.4
Long Balls5954
Accurate Long Balls3517
Long Balls %0.60.3
Blocked Shots40
Effective Tackles1313
Tackles1821
Tackle %0.70.6
Interceptions910
Effective Clearances1722
Clearances1722

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 12'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati).

  3. 12'
    Start Delay
  4. 14'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  5. 14'
    End Delay
  6. 18'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati).

  7. 18'
    Start Delay
  8. 18'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  9. 18'
    End Delay
  10. 18'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Julián Malatini because of an injury.

  11. 22'
    Goal - Header

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 1. Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross following a corner.

  12. 28'
    Yellow Card

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 31'
    Yellow Card

    Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  14. 45'+1'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew).

  15. 45'+1'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati).

  16. 45'+2'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  17. 45'+2'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  18. 45'+7'
    Yellow Card

    André Gomes (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  19. 45'+9'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 1.

  20. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Brais Méndez.

  21. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  22. 54'
    Goal

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Tapia.

  23. 59'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces David Doudera.

  24. 59'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem replaces Tom Barlow.

  25. 65'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Santiago Rodríguez.

  26. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dylan Chambost replaces Taha Habroune.

  27. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Steven Moreira.

  28. 79'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lautaro Giaccone replaces Gonzalo Tapia.

  29. 79'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Nick Hagglund.

  30. 79'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Pavel Bucha.

  31. 81'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  32. 81'
    Start Delay
  33. 82'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  34. 82'
    End Delay
  35. 90'+3'
    Yellow Card

    Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  36. 90'+6'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

FC CincinnatiFormation 3-4-1-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
18Roman CelentanoG100000
6Julian MalatiniCD100000
15Teenage HadebeCD-L100010
11Samuel GidiCD-R100010
20Pavel BuchaCM-L100000
5Obinna NwobodoCM-R100000
10EvanderAM100000
3Tyrell MalaciaLM100000
23David DouderaRM100000
9Kévin DenkeyCF-L100000
16Tom BarlowCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
99Ayoub JabbariSUB100000
27Tah AnungaSUB000000
4Nick HagglundSUB100000
17Kenji Mboma DemSUB100000
66Ender EcheniqueSUB100000
22Gerardo ValenzuelaSUB100000
24Kyle SmithSUB000000
29Bryan RamirezSUB000000
13Evan LouroSUB000000

Columbus CrewFormation 3-4-3

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
28Patrick SchulteG100000
25Sean ZawadzkiCD100000
18Malte AmundsenCD-L100000
31Steven MoreiraCD-R100000
16Taha HabrouneCM-L110000
20André GomesCM-R100010
11Brooks LennonLM100000
2Andrés HerreraRM100000
33Gonzalo TapiaF111000
8Santiago RodríguezCF-L100000
10Brais MéndezCF-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
3Eric BaillySUB100000
77Josef MartínezSUB000000
1Nicholas HagenSUB000000
7Dylan ChambostSUB100010
14Amar SejdicSUB000000
19Jamal ThiaréSUB100000
23Mohamed FarsiSUB000000
17Sékou Tidiany BangouraSUB100000
26Laurtaro GiacconeSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Brooks Lennon is caught offside.

  4. 2'

    Offside, FC Cincinnati. Tyrell Malacia is caught offside.

  5. 3'

    Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 3'

    Foul by Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew).

  7. 5'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 5'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  9. 5'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 5'

    Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).

  11. 7'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.

  12. 7'

    Attempt missed. Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.

  13. 9'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera is caught offside.

  14. 10'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Gonzalo Tapia is caught offside.

  15. 11'

    Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 11'

    Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).

  17. 12'

    Delay in match because of an injury Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati).

  18. 14'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 15'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  20. 16'

    Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 16'

    Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  22. 18'

    Delay in match because of an injury Julián Malatini (FC Cincinnati).

  23. 18'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  24. 18'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Julián Malatini because of an injury.

  25. 18'

    Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  26. 18'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  27. 20'

    Attempt missed. David Doudera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.

  28. 22'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Obinna Nwobodo.

  29. 22'

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 1. Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross following a corner.

  30. 23'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  31. 23'

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  32. 28'

    Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).

  33. 28'

    Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  34. 28'

    Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  35. 28'

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  36. 30'

    Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  37. 30'

    Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).

  38. 31'

    Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  39. 31'

    Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).

  40. 31'

    Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  41. 32'

    Foul by Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew).

  42. 32'

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  43. 33'

    Foul by Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew).

  44. 33'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  45. 35'

    Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  46. 35'

    Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).

  47. 35'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.

  48. 40'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.

  49. 42'

    Offside, FC Cincinnati. Evander is caught offside.

  50. 43'

    Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.

  51. 43'

    Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Teenage Hadebe with a cross.

  52. 44'

    André Gomes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  53. 44'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  54. 45'

    Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  55. 45'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  56. 45'+1'

    Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew).

  57. 45'+1'

    Delay in match because of an injury Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati).

  58. 45'+2'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  59. 45'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  60. 45'+3'

    Foul by Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew).

  61. 45'+3'

    Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  62. 45'+3'

    Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  63. 45'+3'

    Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).

  64. 45'+6'

    Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.

  65. 45'+7'

    Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).

  66. 45'+7'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  67. 45'+7'

    André Gomes (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  68. 45'+9'

    Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).

  69. 45'+9'

    Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

  70. 45'+9'

    First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 1.

  71. 45'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Brais Méndez.

  72. 45'

    Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 1.

  73. 47'

    Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  74. 47'

    Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).

  75. 48'

    Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

  76. 49'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andrés Herrera.

  77. 49'

    Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Doudera with a cross.

  78. 52'

    Attempt saved. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  79. 54'

    Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Tapia.

  80. 56'

    André Gomes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  81. 56'

    Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  82. 56'

    Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew).

  83. 56'

    Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  84. 58'

    Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew).

  85. 58'

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  86. 59'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces David Doudera.

  87. 59'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem replaces Tom Barlow.

  88. 59'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Gonzalo Tapia is caught offside.

  89. 61'

    Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew).

  90. 61'

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  91. 62'

    Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  92. 62'

    Foul by Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati).

  93. 63'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  94. 63'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  95. 65'

    Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique.

  96. 65'

    Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

  97. 65'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Santiago Rodríguez.

  98. 66'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dylan Chambost replaces Taha Habroune.

  99. 66'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Steven Moreira.

  100. 70'

    Attempt blocked. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

  101. 75'

    Foul by Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  102. 75'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  103. 76'

    Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).

  104. 79'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lautaro Giaccone replaces Gonzalo Tapia.

  105. 79'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Nick Hagglund.

  106. 79'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Pavel Bucha.

  107. 80'

    Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  108. 80'

    Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).

  109. 81'

    Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  110. 82'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  111. 83'

    Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.

  112. 84'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  113. 87'

    Foul by Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  114. 87'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  115. 89'

    Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ender Echenique.

  116. 90'+1'

    Attempt missed. Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Herrera.

  117. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  118. 90'+2'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  119. 90'+2'

    Attempt missed. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

  120. 90'+3'

    Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).

  121. 90'+3'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  122. 90'+3'

    Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  123. 90'+5'

    Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  124. 90'+6'

    Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2.

  125. —

    Match ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Columbus Crew 2.

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