“Joyeux Masanka Bungi picked up the first yellow card of the match for a foul, an early indication of New York's physical approach and the fractious nature of the contest.”
“Cincinnati broke the deadlock when Kévin Denkey finished from close range after Pavel Bucha's assist, moments after New York's Masanka Bungi had missed from outside the box at the other end following a set piece.”
Pivotal“Cincinnati doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time when Evander was fouled inside the penalty area, and Kévin Denkey stepped up to convert the spot kick into the top right corner — giving New York an insurmountable task heading into the break.”
Pivotal
Cincinnati
New York RB
Outstanding performance
Cincinnati•AttackerFC Cincinnati were ruthless where it mattered, converting their opportunities at a critical juncture to inflict a comfortable defeat on New York Red Bulls at home. Despite being outshot 19-15 and facing a side that generated 74 dangerous attacks to their 33, Cincinnati showed clinical efficiency — creating three big chances and converting two of them through Kévin Denkey's brace. The Togolese striker struck in the 40th minute, finishing from close range after a slick move involving Pavel Bucha, then stepped up in first-half stoppage time to tuck away a penalty after Evander was fouled in the box. The second half was largely academic, with New York's six shots on target all kept out and the visitors never truly threatening to get back into the contest despite their territorial dominance — Cincinnati goalkeeper made six saves to preserve the clean sheet. For Cincinnati, the win is a statement of their title credentials in a tight Eastern Conference race; for New York, the defeat raises questions about their ability to convert possession and territory into goals when facing organized opposition.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Evander from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Parker of New York Red Bulls.
Rafael Mosquera's left-footed shot from the right side of the box for New York Red Bulls is blocked.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Gilberto Flores comes on for Kyle Smith.
Attempt missed. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty from New York Red Bulls takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed by Rafael Mosquera of New York Red Bulls. He took a left-footed shot from outside the box that went to the left, assisted by Nehuén Benedetti.
Matthew Dos Santos from New York Red Bulls has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after a concession by Roman Celentano.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Nehuén Benedetti comes on for Ronald Donkor.
Foul committed by Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati.
Emil Forsberg of New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ronald Donkor of the New York Red Bulls.
Andrei Chirila of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adri Mehmeti of the New York Red Bulls.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after Ayoub Lajhar concedes.
Andrei Chirila from FC Cincinnati misses a header from the center of the box, just missing the top left corner. Evander provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner, conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Evander's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ethan Horvath.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ayoub Jabbari comes on for Kévin Denkey.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ayoub Lajhar comes on for Bryan Ramírez.
Adri MehmetiYellow CardAdri Mehmeti of New York Red Bulls receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Adri Mehmeti of the New York Red Bulls.
Ender Echenique from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ender Echenique of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Emil Forsberg of the New York Red Bulls.
Emil Forsberg from New York Red Bulls misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Julian Hall provided the assist.
Julian Hall's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Ronald Donkor provided the assist.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Rafael Mosquera comes on for Cade Cowell.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Attempt saved. Jorge Ruvalcaba from New York Red Bulls has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Roman Celentano from FC Cincinnati saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Emil Forsberg.
Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg of New York Red Bulls has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Roman Celentano of FC Cincinnati, with an assist from Jorge Ruvalcaba.
Attempt missed. Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes close and misses the top left corner. The cross was assisted by Matthew Dos Santos.
Foul by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jorge Ruvalcaba from New York Red Bulls misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it high and wide to the right. Cade Cowell provided the assist.
Emil Forsberg from New York Red Bulls has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano of FC Cincinnati.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls, conceded by Roman Celentano.
Attempt saved. Ronald Donkor of New York Red Bulls has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Roman Celentano of FC Cincinnati. The assist comes from Matthew Dos Santos.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Jorge Ruvalcaba comes on for Mohammed Sofo.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Emil Forsberg comes on for Gustav Berggren.
Foul committed by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ender Echenique comes on for Pavel Bucha.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Tom Barlow comes on for Kenji Mboma Dem.
Gustav Berggren from New York Red Bulls misses a header from the center of the box to the left after a set piece situation.
Matthew Dos Santos from New York Red Bulls hits the right post with a left-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Gustav Berggren of New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Bryan Ramírez of FC Cincinnati.
Cade Cowell's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Roman Celentano.
Cade Cowell of New York Red Bulls misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Julian Hall provided the assist.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Samuel Gidi of FC Cincinnati.
Samuel Gidi of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after Bryan Ramírez concedes.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after a concession by Kyle Smith.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Matthew Dos Santos comes on for Joyeux Masanka Bungi.
The second half begins with the score at FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
First half ends with FC Cincinnati leading 2-0 against New York Red Bulls.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Kévin Denkey scores for FC Cincinnati with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The match remains 2-0.
EvanderFC Cincinnati awarded a penalty after Evander is fouled in the penalty area.
Foul committed by Ronald Donkor of the New York Red Bulls.
Foul committed by Adri Mehmeti of the New York Red Bulls.
Andrei Chirila from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after Ayoub Lajhar concedes.
Attempt missed. Andrei Chirila from FC Cincinnati heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner after Ethan Horvath concedes.
Evander's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ethan Horvath.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ayoub Jabbari comes on for Kévin Denkey.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ayoub Lajhar comes on for Bryan Ramírez.
Adri MehmetiYellow CardAdri Mehmeti of New York Red Bulls receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Adri Mehmeti of the New York Red Bulls.
Ender Echenique of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Emil Forsberg of the New York Red Bulls.
Ender Echenique from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Emil Forsberg from New York Red Bulls misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Julian Hall provided the assist.
Julian Hall's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Rafael Mosquera comes on for Cade Cowell.
Foul committed by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick on the right wing.
Jorge Ruvalcaba's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg of New York Red Bulls has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Roman Celentano of FC Cincinnati, with an assist from Jorge Ruvalcaba.
Attempt missed by Julian Hall of New York Red Bulls with a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Jorge Ruvalcaba from New York Red Bulls misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it high and wide to the right. Cade Cowell provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Jorge Ruvalcaba of New York Red Bulls, who had a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after a concession by Roman Celentano.
Attempt saved. Ronald Donkor from New York Red Bulls has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Roman Celentano of FC Cincinnati. The assist came from Matthew Dos Santos.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Jorge Ruvalcaba comes on for Mohammed Sofo.
Substitution for New York Red Bulls: Emil Forsberg comes on for Gustav Berggren.
Foul committed by Kévin Denkey of FC Cincinnati.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Ender Echenique comes on for Pavel Bucha.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati: Tom Barlow comes on for Kenji Mboma Dem.
Gustav Berggren from New York Red Bulls misses a header from the center of the box to the left after a set piece situation.
Attempt missed. Gustav Berggren of New York Red Bulls heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Gustav Berggren from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Bryan Ramírez of FC Cincinnati.
Attempt saved. Cade Cowell from New York Red Bulls has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved.
Cade Cowell from New York Red Bulls misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Samuel Gidi of FC Cincinnati.
Foul committed by Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls.
Samuel Gidi of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after being conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after Pavel Bucha concedes.
The second half begins with the score at FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
The second half begins with the match score at FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
First half ends with FC Cincinnati leading 2-0 against New York Red Bulls.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Kévin Denkey scores for FC Cincinnati with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The match remains 2-0.
First half ends with FC Cincinnati leading 2-0 against New York Red Bulls.
Goal! Kévin Denkey scores for FC Cincinnati with a right-footed shot into the top right corner. The match score is now FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0.
FC Cincinnati is awarded a penalty after Evander is fouled in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Joyeux Masanka Bungi of New York Red Bulls for a foul in the penalty area.
Kévin Denkey from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Mohammed Sofo of New York Red Bulls.
Kévin Denkey from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joyeux Masanka Bungi of New York Red Bulls.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner after Ethan Horvath concedes.
Attempt saved. Kenji Mboma's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ethan Horvath. The assist came from Samuel Gidi's cross.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner after Ethan Horvath concedes.
Cade Cowell's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Roman Celentano. The attempt was assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
Adri Mehmeti of New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Pavel Bucha
Goal! FC Cincinnati leads 1-0 against New York Red Bulls. Kévin Denkey scores with a right-footed shot from close range to the top center of the goal, assisted by Pavel Bucha.
Foul committed by Gustav Berggren of New York Red Bulls.
Tah Brian Anunga of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Joyeux Masanka Bungi from New York Red Bulls takes a left-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
Dylan Nealis of New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tah Brian Anunga of FC Cincinnati.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after a concession by Gerardo Valenzuela.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after Gerardo Valenzuela concedes.
Bryan RamírezYellow CardBryan Ramírez of FC Cincinnati receives a yellow card for a foul.
Dylan Nealis from New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Bryan Ramírez of FC Cincinnati.
Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati misses an attempt with a header from very close range after a set piece situation.
Foul by Mohammed Sofo of New York Red Bulls.
Pavel Bucha from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick on the right wing.
Kévin Denkey from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ronald Donkor of the New York Red Bulls.
Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Parker of the New York Red Bulls.
Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohammed Sofo of New York Red Bulls.
Pavel Bucha from FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez from FC Cincinnati takes a left-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kenji Mboma of FC Cincinnati.
Joyeux Masanka BungiYellow CardJoyeux Masanka Bungi of New York Red Bulls receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner after Tim Parker concedes.
Pavel Bucha's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kévin Denkey.
Foul committed by Evander of FC Cincinnati.
Ronald Donkor of New York Red Bulls wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cade Cowell from New York Red Bulls misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Evander from FC Cincinnati misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high, assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
FC Cincinnati wins a corner after Dylan Nealis concedes.
Kévin Denkey's right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked.
Kévin Denkey from FC Cincinnati hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, assisted by Evander.
Evander from FC Cincinnati misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Pavel Bucha provided the assist.
Bryan Ramírez of FC Cincinnati misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. Pavel Bucha provided the assist with a cross.
Gustav Berggren of New York Red Bulls misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a corner, sending the ball close but to the right.
Corner awarded to New York Red Bulls after a concession by Andrei Chirila.
Tah Brian Anunga of FC Cincinnati wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adri Mehmeti of New York Red Bulls.
