USL FC Cincinnati

Game Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. Ottawa Fury FC

June 28, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


POSTGAME FIREWORKS ON SATURDAY

Following Saturday's game against Ottawa, FC Cincinnati will stage a free fireworks display for fans attending the contest at Nippert Stadium

The show is expected to start around 9:50 p.m. and will launch from the top of the Richard E. Lindner Center adjacent to Nippert Stadium

All fans are asked to exit areas on the East and North sides of the stadium - including the Bailey - after the game as a safety precaution

Fans and staff seated or working in that are asked to move to the south or west sides of the stadium - or out of the Nippert Stadium footprint - to view the show

THIS IS THE MIDPOINT

Saturday's game against Ottawa brings Cincinnati's season USL game total to 17 - the midway point of the 2018 34-game USL campaign

Through 16 games, FCC has a 9-3-4 record for a .688 winning percentage

In 2016, the club posted its best midseason winning percentage with a .733 mark from a 9-2-4 record through 15 games in the 30-game season

In 2017, Cincinnati had a .469 winning percentage through 16 games of its 32-game schedule - a 5-6-5 record

JULY 18 GAME MOVES TO THE DUECE

FC Cincinnati's home game at Nippert Stadium against the Charlotte Independence on Wednesday, July 18, will now be televised on ESPN2

To accommodate the network change, the game will now kick off at 8 p.m.

The Queen Cities Cup contest was originally scheduled to air on ESPNews at 7:30 p.m. that night.

The July 18 game will be the second meeting between the teams this season. On May 12, FCC traveled to Matthews, N.C., and fell 4-1 for their first road loss of the season.

GOAL-SCORING TEAR

FC Cincinnati not only shares the USL lead in goals (33), but has also been on fire as the weather has heated up

FCC has tallied multiple goals in every USL game in June, scoring 10 goals in four games (2.50 per game)

After notching three goals in its first four games overall, FCC has posted a multiple-goal game in 9-of-11 USL games since

Included in that total are four two-goal games, three three-goal games and three four-goal games in league play

Cincinnati also totaled seven goals in three U.S. Open Cup games

In USL play, FCC has been shut out just twice this season - both times by Louisville City FC: April 7 (1-0 at Nippert Stadium) and May 26 (2-0 at Nippert Stadium).

GOAL-DEN DUO

The duo of Danni Konig and Emmanuel Ledesma have combined for 15 goals this season, the most between any two teammates in the USL

Ledesma is tied for third in the league in goals, while Konig is tied for seventh

Ledesma is now one goal back of the league leaders - Kharlton Belmar (Swope Park Rangers) and Thomas Enevoldsen (Orange County SC) - who each have nine

USL Regular Season | Match #17

FC Cincinnati vs. Ottawa Fury FC

Saturday, June 30, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: WSTR Star 64

Stream: ESPN+

Radio: ESPN 1530 AM

Talent: Tom Gelehrter (play-by-play), Kevin McCloskey (analyst), Lindsay Patterson (sideline)

Game Notes: PDF Link

Team Records

FC Cincinnati: 10-3-4, 31 pts. | First in USL East

Ottawa Fury FC: 5-6-3, 18 pts. | 12th in USL East

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