3 – 3
“Pavel Bucha opens the scoring with a right-footed finish, assisted by Tom Barlow, inside the first two minutes”
“Pep Biel converts from the penalty spot to put Charlotte 2-1 ahead after a string of earlier chances went begging”
Pivotal“Idan Toklomati fires home moments after a corner and a header save, restoring Charlotte's two-goal cushion at 2-3”
Pivotal“Kévin Denkey grabs his second of the match in the dying seconds of stoppage time to snatch a 3-3 draw for Cincinnati”
Pivotal
Cincinnati
Charlotte
Outstanding performance
Cincinnati•AttackerCincinnati absolutely dominated the underlying numbers, racking up 69% possession, 29 shots to Charlotte's 8, and 122 dangerous attacks against just 25, yet found themselves behind for most of the match against a ruthlessly efficient Charlotte side. Charlotte took a 2-1 lead by halftime and extended it to 3-2 through Idan Toklomati just after the break, converting their few big chances (3 to Cincinnati's 1) while Cincinnati wasted a mountain of possession. It was only Kévin Denkey's brace - the second arriving deep into stoppage time - that salvaged a point Cincinnati's control of the game arguably deserved. The result keeps Cincinnati's season narrative complicated: dominant in the numbers but repeatedly punished on the counter, while Charlotte will feel they let two points slip having led for large stretches against the run of play.
How entertaining was this match?
Kristian Fletcher takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kévin DenkeyShot by Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey with his right foot results in a goal.
Corner awarded.
Miles Robinson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ayoub Jabbari is on, and Kenji Mboma is off.
On Kyle Smith, off Samuel Gidi.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rodolfo AlokoYellow CardYellow card shown to Rodolfo Aloko.
Kristian Fletcher takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kenji Mboma receives a yellow card.
Tyger Smalls is substituted for Idan Toklomati.
Morrison Agyemang comes on for Will Cleary.
Yellow card issued to Samuel Gidi.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kenji Mboma takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
On comes Teenage Hadebe, off goes Nick Hagglund.
On Kristian Fletcher, off Andrei Chirila.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Brandt Bronico comes on for Luca De La Torre.
Rodolfo Aloko takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bryan Ramirez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Miles Robinson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
On comes Bryan Ramirez, off goes Tom Barlow.
Idan ToklomatiIdan Toklomati takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Rodolfo Aloko
Goal! Idan Toklomati scores, making it 2-3.
Andrei Chirila takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kévin DenkeyShot by Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey with his left foot results in a goal.
Andrei Chirila takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: A. Chirilă
Goal! Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Andrei Chirila.
Gerardo Valenzuela takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
First half ends with a score of 1-2.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Andrei Chirila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Nick Hagglund takes a header shot but misses.
Rodolfo Aloko comes on for Liel Abada.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kenji Mboma's right-footed shot is blocked.
Samuel Gidi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gerardo Valenzuela's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Allan Saint-Maximin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Liel Abada takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tom Barlow takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Idan Toklomati takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pep BielShot - Pep Biel Mas Jaume Left Footed Shot Goal
Goal in the penalty shootout! Pep Biel scores for Mas Jaume. The match remains 1-2.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Allan Saint-Maximin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ender Echenique takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Liel AbadaLiel Abada scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Allan Saint-Maximin
Goal! Liel Abada scores, making it 1-1.
Pavel BuchaPavel Bucha takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Tom Barlow
Goal! Pavel Bucha scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Tom Barlow.
Kick-off! The referee is P. Lauziere.
FC Cincinnati look to snap a rough patch at home after being blown out 5-0 by Philadelphia, while Charlotte roll into TQL Stadium unbeaten in their last several outings and eyeing a fifth straight result without defeat in this series. With both sides jostling for Eastern Conference playoff positioning, expect goals at both ends.
