MLS FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Weekly Update: August 26, 2019

Published on August 26, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati will travel to Toyota Stadium on Saturday for a match against FC Dallas to close out the month of August and the Western Conference portion of their regular-season schedule. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The game will be televised locally on WSTR Star64, streamed regionally on FloFC, out of market on ESPN+ and carried on the radio on WDJO, while an audio stream will be available on the TuneIn app and fccincinnati.com.

FC Cincinnati (5-19-3, 18 pts.) enter the week after falling to Columbus Crew SC, 3-1, at Nippert Stadium on Sunday evening. Kekuta Manneh scored his fourth goal of the season, while Emmanuel Ledesma added his team-best fourth assist. Derrick Etienne Jr. earned his first FC Cincinnati start since joining the club on loan from the New York Red Bulls on Aug. 7.

FC Dallas (11-10-7, 40 pts.) defeated intrastate rival Houston Dynamo, 5-1, on Sunday evening. Zdenek Ondrasek recorded his first MLS brace, while Reto Ziegler, Jesús Ferreira and Michael Barrios added additional goals for the home side.

Saturday's matchup will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Additionally, FC Dallas are the only remaining MLS club FC Cincinnati have yet to play in their inaugural season. Following Saturday's game, FCC will conclude the 2019 MLS regular-season schedule with six consecutive Eastern Conference opponents.

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Manneh Records Fourth Goal of Season

Kekuta Manneh scored his fourth goal of the campaign in the 89th minute against Columbus Crew SC ... the goal was Manneh's first since he scored against the Houston Dynamo on July 6 ... additionally, the forward became the first player to register MLS regular-season minutes for both FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC ... Manneh played for Crew SC in 2017

Ledesma Adds Team-High Fourth Assist

Emmanuel Ledesma picked up his FC Cincinnati-leading fourth assist on Kekuta Manneh's goal against Columbus Crew SC ... Ledesma's eight combined goals and assists are most among all FCC players this season ... in FCC's last 10 matches, the midfielder has scored four goals and has added three assists.

Etienne Jr. Earns First FCC Start

Derrick Etienne Jr. earned his first start as an FC Cincinnati player since joining the club on loan from the New York Red Bulls on Aug. 7... the midfielder became the first player to feature for FCC after playing matches in the same season with a different MLS franchise ... Etienne played 75 minutes before he was replaced by Emmanuel Ledesma.

Ulloa, Lamah to Face Former Side

Victor Ulloa and Roland Lamah will have the chance to play against their former side, FC Dallas, on Saturday ... Ulloa signed his first professional contract with FC Dallas in 2010 after playing in the club's academy ... the midfielder went on to make 143 MLS regular-season appearances, including 114 starts, with Dallas ... Lamah signed with Dallas prior to the start of the 2017 MLS season after playing the entirety of his professional career in Europe ... in two seasons with Dallas, Lamah scored 19 goals and added nine assists in 61 regular-season appearances

FC Cincinnati return to action on Saturday, Aug. 31, when they face FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium. First kick is set for 8 p.m., and the game will be televised live on WSTR 64, streamed on FloFC (in-region) and ESPN+ (out-of-region), carried on the radio on WDJO with an audio stream on TuneIn (WDJO) and fccincinnati.com.

The team next plays at home on Saturday, Sept. 7, when the Orange and Blue host Toronto FC at 7:30 p.m. Individual-game tickets and group options are on sale for all remaining FC Cincinnati games at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-5425 (KICK).

For up-to-the-minute information about FC Cincinnati, visit the team's official website at fccincinnati.com, or follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FCCincinnati. Individual-game tickets and group options are on sale for all remaining FC Cincinnati games at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-5425 (KICK).

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