FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City

23 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Rubiel Vazquez

Full time 6 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Kenji Mboma Dem 42’, 52’
Evander 45+3’, 58’
Kévin Denkey 77’
Tom Barlow 90+1’

Martín Ojeda 16’ (pen), 48’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati came from behind to win 6-2 at home to Orlando City. FC Cincinnati led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Martín Ojeda put Orlando City ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, Kenji Mboma Dem equalised with a header in the 42nd minute, and Evander put FC Cincinnati in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Ojeda equalised with a direct free kick in the 48th minute, Dem put FC Cincinnati back in front in the 52nd minute, Evander made it 4-2 in the 58th minute, Kévin Denkey made it 5-2 in the 77th minute, and Tom Barlow made it 6-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 3.71 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Orlando City's 2.18 from 19.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

21 Shots 19

11 Shots on target 9

6 Corners 9

79 Attacks 50

33 Dangerous attacks 35

500 Passes 397

91.4% Pass accuracy 84.1%

19 Tackles 23

17 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 1

Key events

FC Cincinnati Orlando City

Kick-off

10’

Adrián Marín

16’

Martín OjedaPenalty

0-1

EvanderShot on target

27’

Kévin DenkeyShot on target

29’

Kévin DenkeyShot on target

29’

Gerardo Valenzuela

32’

Kyle SmithShot on target

36’

40’

Tiago Souza

Kenji Mboma DemHeader

1-1

42’

EvanderLeft foot shot

2-1

45+2’

Half-time2-1

46’

Tyrese SpicerTiago Souza

Matt Miazga

47’

48’

Martín OjedaFree Kick

2-2

Matt MiazgaShot on target

50’

Second half underway

Kenji Mboma DemLeft foot shot

3-2

52’

57’

Marco PašalićJustin Ellis

EvanderRight foot shot

4-2

58’

70’

David Brekalo

72’

Duncan McGuireAdrián Marín

72’

Wilder CartagenaGriffin Dorsey

Tah AnungaObinna Nwobodo

74’

Kévin DenkeyLeft foot shot

5-2

77’

81’

Martín OjedaShot on target

Tom BarlowKenji Mboma Dem

83’

Ender EcheniqueGerardo Valenzuela

83’

85’

Luis OtávioBraian Ojeda

90’

Iván AnguloShot on target

Tom BarlowRight foot shot

6-2

90+1’

Nick HagglundSamuel Gidi

90+2’

90+3’

Luis OtávioShot on target

90+4’

Duncan McGuireShot on target

90+4’

Eduard AtuestaShot on target

Ayoub JabbariKévin Denkey

90+5’

Marco PašalićShot on target

90+8’

Tyrese SpicerShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

FC Cincinnati 3.71 xGOrlando City 2.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Orlando City attacking FC Cincinnati attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Roman Celentano	90′	7	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Matt Miazga	90′	2	–	–	3	1	55	2	–	1
Kyle Smith	90′	–	–	–	–	–	58	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Samuel Gidi Taken off	89′	–	–	55	–	0.02	–	3	4	–	1	–
Pavel Bucha	90′	–	1	47	4	0.27	3	5	3	2	–	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Taken off	83′	–	–	49	1	0.03	2	–	6	2	2
Obinna Nwobodo Taken off	74′	–	–	35	–	0.02	2	–	2	3	–	–
Bryan Ramirez	90′	–	–	53	–	0.13	5	–	7	–	–	–
Evander	90′	2	3	47	9	1.07	2	–	10	2	5	–
Tah Anunga Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	19	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ender Echenique Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	5	1	0.14	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Kenji Mboma Dem Taken off	83′	2	–	4	2	0.39	0.02	–	8	2	31	–
Kévin Denkey Taken off	89′	1	–	6	3	1.54	0.72	3	7	3	16	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	1	1	0.52	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Maxime Crépeau	90′	5	6	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


David Brekalo	90′	4	1	–	5	–	26	4	–	–
Robin Jansson	90′	–	–	–	2	1	55	1	–	–	–
Adrián Marín Taken off	72′	–	3	–	2	1	53	2	–	–
Griffin Dorsey Taken off	72′	2	–	–	4	1	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Braian Ojeda Taken off	85′	–	–	31	1	0.03	2	3	4	4	–	–
Eduard Atuesta	90′	–	–	64	2	0.19	6	2	11	–	4	–
Iván Angulo	90′	–	–	29	1	0.03	3	2	5	–	2	–
Martín Ojeda	90′	2	–	36	1	0.20	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Pašalić Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	12	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	–	–
Wilder Cartagena Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	13	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	1	–
Luis Otávio Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Justin Ellis Taken off	57′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	5	4	11	–
Tiago Souza Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.01	–	6	3	12
Tyrese Spicer Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	0.09	0.15	2	2	–	8	–
Duncan McGuire Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	1	0.05	0.01	1	–	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati W W D L D

Orlando City L W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 1-1 Orlando City, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Orlando City 1-1 FC Cincinnati, 15 Aug 26 All FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.