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FC Cincinnati Weekly Update: July 21, 2019

Published on July 21, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release


CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati return to Nippert Stadium this evening for the second match of their two-match homestand. The Orange and Blue will host the New England Revolution and kickoff is set for 6 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.

Next weekend, FCC will travel to Toronto for their first-ever MLS away game in Canada. The match against Toronto FC will kick off at 8 p.m. and 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 (5-14-2, 17 pts.) enter the week after dropping a 4-1 match to D.C. United at Nippert Stadium on Thursday evening. Emmanuel Ledesma scored his second goal of the campaign. The winger has four combined goals and assists in FCC's last four matches.

The New England Revolution (7-8-6, 27 pts.) come into tonight's match after defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4-1 on Wednesday night. The Revs are an unbeaten 5-0-4 in their last nine matches dating back to May 11. Forward Teal Bunbury is currently on a four-match scoring streak.

Toronto FC (8-9-5, 29 pts.) fell to the Houston Dynamo, 3-1, on Saturday night. Jozy Altidore added a late goal for TFC as Houston claimed their second road win of the season.

HOT TOPICS

FCC Aim for First Regular-Season Series Sweep

FC Cincinnati could complete their first-ever regular-season series sweep of an opponent with a win against the New England Revolution ... Sunday's match will be FC Cincinnati's first opportunity to complete a sweep ... of the other two teams FCC have concluded their regular-season series against - New York and Philadelphia - the opponent won the initial matchup between the two sides ... FCC defeated the Revs at Gillette Stadium, 2-0, on March 24 ... Kekuta Manneh and Kenny Saief tallied for the Orange and Blue in their first-ever MLS road victory

FCC Still Look for Three

Although their bid to claim a third consecutive victory came up short in a 4-1 loss to D.C. United, FC Cincinnati are looking to claim a third victory in a calendar month for the first time this season ... additionally, with a win against New England, FCC would already eclipse their previous best single-month point total of seven, set in March

Ledesma Stays Hot

Emmanuel Ledesma has been a key cog in the FC Cincinnati offense as of late ... in the club's last four matches, the midfielder has recorded a pair of goals and a pair of assists ... Ledesma's most recent tally came via the penalty spot, where he scored the lone goal in FC Cincinnati's 4-1 loss to D.C. United on July 18 ... with two goals and three assists, the Argentinian is one of two FCC players to have five combined goals and assists on the season ... Kekuta Manneh leads all Cincinnati players with six combined goals and assists this year

FCC Unveil New West End Stadium Renderings

FC Cincinnati unveiled their new, groundbreaking West End Stadium design on Tuesday, July 16 ... designed by world-renowned architecture firm Populous and led by Jonathan Mallie, Senior Principal and Director of the New York office, West End Stadium features an ambitious interpretation of Cincinnati on the rise ... for more information on the Orange and Blue's soon-to-be home, visit https://www.westendstadium.com/

FC Cincinnati's next game will come tonight, when the team hosts the New England Revolution at Nippert Stadium. Tickets for the game are on sale to the general public at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-5425 (KICK). Pick-Six mini plans, individual-game tickets and group options are on sale for all remaining games.

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