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FC Cincinnati 2 Held Scoreless in Loss to Columbus Crew 2 in Final Home Match of the Season

September 17, 2023 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release


FC Cincinnati 2 closed out their 2023 home match schedule Sunday night in a 4-0 loss to Columbus Crew 2 at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium. The Orange and Blue (7-16-4, 27 points) will head into the final matchday of the season 12th in the Eastern Conference while Crew 2 (15-9-3, 51 points) jump ahead of New York Red Bulls II into third place in the conference standings.

Giorgio De Libera opened the first-half scoring for Columbus in the 22nd minute, taking advantage of a second chance opportunity on a failed Cincinnati clearance near the top right corner of the penalty area. Clay Holstad assisted on the goal, picking up his first helper of the season.

Coleman Gannon, who played a part in the build-up of Columbus' first goal, found the back of the net just two minutes later to double the visitors lead. Gannon beat goalkeeper Paul Walters after creating space inside the penalty area and firing a low, powerful shot into the corner of goal.

Cincinnati created dangerous chances of their own in the first 45 minutes of play beginning in the 27th minute as Connor Stout, who made his first start for FC Cincinnati 2, nearly put the Orange and Blue on the board. Matt Schenfeld battled with the Columbus defense, retaining possession for Cincinnati, and playing Stout near the center of the box but his shot was blocked and deflected just wide of the post.

FC Cincinnati 2 continued to apply pressure, looking for a way back into the match before the half time break. Gerardo Valenzuela, who led all players with five first-half shots, sent a long-range effort off the top of the Crew 2 crossbar in the 45th minute. The Orange and Blue ended the half with three shots on goal to Columbus' six.

Columbus scored their third goal of the night in the 63rd minute as Taha Habroune picked up his fourth of the season with an open look from a few yards out. Gibran Rayo led the charge towards goal and picking out Habroune making a run into the box. Ange Kader Bohui capped off the night for Crew 2 with the visitors' fourth goal in second-half stoppage time to seal the win.

FC Cincinnati 2 will play their final match of the season on Sunday, September 24 against Orlando City B at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET with broadcast information to follow.

FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT

FC Cincinnati 2 vs Columbus Crew 2

Date: September 17, 2023

Venue: Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro regular season

Kickoff: 6:03 p.m. ET

Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F

CIN: 0-0-0

CLB: 2-2-4

CIN - None

CLB - G. De Libera (C. Holstad) 22', C. Gannon (M. Bunbury) 24', T. Habroune (G. Rayo) 63', A. Kader Bohui (C. Gannon) 90'+1

LINEUPS

CIN: P. Walters, C. Stout, J. Machado, J. Akpunonu, K. Thomas (N. McHenry, 78'), M. Schenfeld (J. Ineh, 69'), S. Adams, B. Vasquez (R. Belal, 46'), G. Valenzuela (J. Mora, 61'), J. Castellano, B. Stitz (P. Horton, 78')

Substitutes not used: H. Morse, H. Conteh, L. Tamarez, D. van der Heide

Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall

CLB: S. Lapkes (A. Zochowski, 86'), T. Brown (A. Mohamed, 71'), C. Rogers, J. Erlandson, C. Holstad (D. Almeida), N. Fuson, T. Habroune, G. De Libera, C. Gannon, M. Bunbury (B. Adu-Gyamfi, 71'), G. Rayo (A. Kader Bohui, 71')

Substitutes not used: C. Mrowka, S. Ritchie, J. Knight

Head Coach: Laurent Courtois

STATS SUMMARY: CIN/CLB

Shots: 13 / 16

Shots on goal: 3 / 8

Saves: 3 / 3

Corner Kicks: 9 / 8

Fouls: 20 / 17

Offside: 7 / 0

Possession: 42 / 58

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

CIN - K. Thomas (Yellow card) 50'

CLB - T. Habroune (Yellow card) 65'

CLB - C. Holstad (Yellow card) 71'

CIN - J. Mora (Yellow card) 79'

CIN - J. Castellano (Yellow card) 81'

CLB - N. Fuson (Yellow card) 83'

OFFICIALS

Referee: Alex Beehler

Ast. Referees: Eric Del Rosario, Reecca Luther

Fourth Official: James Duling

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