MLS NEXT Pro FC Cincinnati 2

FC Cincinnati 2 Fall 1-0 to Inter Miami CF II

April 23, 2022 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release


HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - FC Cincinnati 2 dropped a 1-0 decision to visiting Inter Miami CF II Saturday afternoon at NKU Soccer Stadium.

With the loss, FCC 2 drop to 1-3-0 (3 points) in MLS NEXT Pro competition. Miami improved to 3-1-1 (10 points) to improve to first place in the Eastern Conference following the result.

The best chance for the Orange and Blue came from the spot, when in the 21st minute Nicque Daley was taken down in the box to set up a penalty kick for FCC 2. Avionne Flanagan's penalty would be saved a minute later, keeping the game scoreless.

Tyler Bagley scored the game-winner for Inter Miami in the 39th minute.

FC Cincinnati Academy products Marcel Ruszel and Daniel Samways made their season and professional debuts Saturday, while Daley made his debut with the Orange and Blue.

FC Cincinnati 2 return to action Saturday, April 30 for a rematch with Toronto FC II. Kickoff from BMO Field is set for 7 p.m.

FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT

FC Cincinnati 2 vs. Inter Miami CF II

Date: April 23, 2022

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

Venue: NKU Soccer Stadium

Kickoff: 1:05 p.m. ET

Weather: 82 degrees, clear

SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F

CIN - 0-0-0

MIA - 1-0-1

CIN - None

MIA - Tyler Bagley (Lawson Sunderland) 39'

LINEUPS

CIN: Beckham Sunderland, Ashton Kamdem, Owen Noverr (David Garcia 46'), Kai Thomas, Morgan Marshall (Max Miller 86'), Leonardo Vazquez (Marcel Ruszel 61'), Daniel Martin, Avionne Flanagan, Gerardo Valenzuela (Daniel Samways 79'), Isaac Atanga, Nicque Daley

Substitutes not used: Jack Moxom

Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall

MIA: Andrew Zuluaga, Logan Batiste (Israel Boatwright 64'), Modesto Mendez, Ryan Sailor, Tyler Bagley, Abel Caputo, Braxton Najib (Miles Perkovich 73'), Lawson Sunderland, Shaan Hundal (Dairon Reyes 64'), Edison Azcona (Drew Hardin 80'), Shanyder Borgelin

Substitutes not used: Ethan Hardin, David Ruiz

Head Coach: Darren Powell

STATS SUMMARY: CIN/MIA

Shots: 11 / 11

Shots on Goal: 4 / 2

Saves: 1 / 5

Corner Kicks: 2 / 7

Fouls: 10 / 10

Offside: 0 / 2

Possession: 51.3 / 48.7

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

CIN - Owen Noverr (Yellow Card) 28'

MIA - Shaan Hundal (Yellow Card) 44'

MIA - Shanyder Borgelin (Yellow Card) 45+1'

MIA - Abel Caputo (Yellow Card) 55'

MIA - Dairon Reyes (Yellow Card) 85'

OFFICIALS

Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

Ast. Referees: Jacob Little, Christian Little

Fourth Official: Lauren Lutikoff

ABOUT MLS NEXT PRO

Launched in March 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the player pathway from MLS NEXT through to MLS first teams. With 21 Clubs competing during the inaugural season - 20 MLS-affiliated and one independent club, Rochester New York FC - MLS NEXT Pro will grow the game through innovation and diversity by bringing professional soccer to new markets, creating career opportunities for professionals on and off the field, and providing communities with a strong sense of pride. Eight additional MLS-affiliated clubs will join MLS NEXT Pro in 2023, with more independent clubs joining in the years ahead. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.

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