MLS NEXT Pro FC Cincinnati 2

FC Cincinnati 2 Drop Decision at Toronto FC II

Published on April 30, 2022 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release


TORONTO - FC Cincinnati 2 struck first, but fell to Toronto FC II, 4-2, Saturday night at BMO Field.

The Orange and Blue drop to 1-4-0 (3 points) for the season. TFC II improve to 3-2-0 (9 points) in MLS NEXT Pro.

Academy product Gerardo Valenzuela netted his first professional goal in the 12th minute. He found Andrew Akindele, who distributed a pass back to Valenzuela, who hit his shot first time for his first goal of the season.

Leading at the half, another FC Cincinnati Academy product Marcel Ruszel scored for the first time and doubled the lead for FCC 2 in the 47th minute. After a turnover in Toronto's defensive third, strong passing originating with Akindele to Arquimides Ordonez playing a through ball into the box to Ruszel, who buried his shot.

The hosts added four unanswered goals, beginning two minutes after Ruszel's finish to down the Orange and Blue, 4-2.

The Orange and Blue return home to take on Rochester New York FC next Sunday, May 8 at NKU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT

FC Cincinnati 2 at Toronto FC II

Date: April 30, 2022

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

Venue: BMO Field

Kickoff: 6:05 p.m. ET

Weather: 52 degrees, clear

SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F

TOR: 0-4-4

CIN: 1-1-2

TOR - Paul Rothrock (Steffen Yeates) 50', Reshaun Walkes (Themi Antonoglou 66'), Julian Altobelli (Paul Rothrock 74'), Own Goal - Morgan Marshall, 90+5'

CIN - Gerardo Valenzuela (Andrew Akindele) 12', Marcel Ruszel (Arquimides Ordonez, Andrew Akindele) 47'

LINEUPS

CIN: Beckham Sunderland, Max Miller, David Garcia, Kai Thomas, Morgan Marshall, Marcel Ruszel (Daniel Samways, 76'), Harrison Robledo, Avionne Flanagan, Gerardo Valenzuela (Leonardo Vazquez 60'), Arquimides Ordonez, Andrew Akindele (Preston Popp 60')

Substitutes not used: Paul Walters, Owen Noverr, Nick McHenry, Preston Popp, Leonardo Vazquez

Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall

TOR: Greg Ranjitsingh, Themi Antonoglou (Kundai Mawoko 90+2'), Rohan Goulbourne (L. Stefanovic 46'), Matthew Medeiros (D. Gogarty 46'), Kobe Franklin, Steffen Yeates, Kota Sakurai (Julian Altobelli 46'), Alonso Coello, Alec Diaz (Stefan Karajovanovic 90+4'), Paul Rothrock, Nakye Greenidge-Duncan (R. Walkes 64')

Substitutes not used: Luca Accettola

Acting Head Coach: Marco Casalinuovo

STATS SUMMARY: TOR/CIN

Shots: 9 / 11

Shots on Goal: 4 / 4

Saves: 2 / 1

Corner Kicks: 4 / 7

Fouls: 9 / 14

Offside: 1 / 3

Possession: 51.7 / 48.3

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

TOR - Steffen Yeates (Yellow Card) 29'

CIN - Arquimides Ordonez (Yellow Card) 41'

CIN - Harrison Robledo (Yellow Card) 53'

TOR - Julian Altobelli (Yellow Card) 77'

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