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FC Cincinnati 2 Undone in Second Half at Chicago Fire FC II

May 15, 2022 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release


BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - FC Cincinnati 2 conceded twice in the second half to drop a 3-1 decision Sunday night at Chicago Fire FC II.

With the loss, FCC 2 fall to 1-6-0 (3 points). The Fire II squad improve to 1-3-3 (7 points).

Down 1-0, Andrew Akindele equalized for the Orange and Blue in the 29th minute, just one minute after the Fire's opener. Nick Markanich found Akindele down the right side, where the goal scorer took on two defenders in a streaking solo effort towards the box where he scored from a tight angle approaching the end line.

The goal was Akindele's first for FCC 2. Chicago scored the game-winner in the 57th minute, followed by an insurance strike in the 85th.

FCC 2 return home to face New England Revolution II next Sunday from NKU Soccer Stadium in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT

FC Cincinnati 2 at Chicago Fire FC II

Date: May 15, 2022

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium

Kickoff: 6:08 p.m. ET

Weather: 69 degrees, cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F

CHI: 1-2-3

CIN: 1-0-1

CHI - Omari Glasgow (Matteo Kidd) 28', Victor Bezerra (Josh Penn) 57', Alex Monis (unassisted) 85'

CIN - Andrew Akindele (Nick Markanich) 29'

LINEUPS

CIN: Beckham Sunderland, Ashton Kamdem (Avionne Flanagan 62'), David Garcia, Kai Thomas, Max Miller, Harrison Robledo, Marcel Ruszel (Owen Noverr 87'), Zico Bailey, Gerardo Valenzuela, Andrew Akindele, Nick Markanich

Substitutes not used: Paul Walters

Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall

CHI: Chris Brady, Diego Alvarado, Kendall Burks (Ryan Quintos 46'), Carlo Ritaccio, Christian Baumgartner, Sergio Oregel (Allan Rodriguez 81'), Matteo Kidd, Richard Fleming, Omari Glasgow (Alex Monis 62'), Josh Penn (Noeh Hernandez 90'), Victor Bezerra (Missael Rodriguez 62')

Substitutes not used: Mihajlo Miskovic, Michael Flores, Luka Bezerra

Head Coach: Ludovic Taillandier

STATS SUMMARY: CHI/CIN

Shots: 15 / 14

Shots on Goal: 7 / 7

Saves: 6 / 4

Corner Kicks: 5 / 10

Fouls: 10 / 18

Offside: 1 / 1

Possession: 50.9 / 49.1

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

CHI - Richard Fleming (Yellow Card) 36'

CIN - David Garcia (Yellow Card) 45+2'

CIN - Marcel Ruszel (Yellow Card) 56'

CIN - Max Miller (Yellow Card) 84'

OFFICIALS

Referee: Calin Radosav

Ast. Referees: Zach Gaidar, Eric Burton

Fourth Official: Dylan Seitz

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