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Quick Start Propels FC Cincinnati to Season Sweep of Toronto FC

May 5, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release


CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati defeated Toronto FC for the second time in five days, knocking off the Reds 2-0 Wednesday night in front of 19,563 fans at TQL Stadium.

With the win, the Orange and Blue improve to 4-5-1 (13 points) and head into the weekend slate in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto fall to 3-5-2 (11 points).

Calvin Harris, FC Cincinnati's No. 2 overall selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft scored his first career goal for the Orange and Blue in the 2nd minute. Along the left touchline, Álvaro Barreal played a ball for Brandon Vazquez in behind the Toronto defense. Vazquez then found a streaking Harris into the box for a tap-in finish for the 22-year-old forward.

Harris scored the fourth-fastest goal in club history, the quickest this season for FCC. It was the first goal the Orange and Blue have ever scored in the 2nd minute of a game.

One minute later Toronto midfielder Ralph Priso went in for a challenge on FCC's Obinna Nwobodo, who made his first career start with Cincinnati, and was initially shown a yellow card for his tackle. After VAR review, it was determined that the serious foul drew a straight red card and ejection for Priso.

The 6th minute issued red card was the quickest ejection of an FC Cincinnati opponent in the club's history, the 12th red card shown to an FCC opponent in MLS.

In the 54th minute, Álvaro Barreal was taken down in the box to send the Orange and Blue to the penalty spot for the third time this season. Captain Luciano Acosta stepped up and buried the kick to double FCC's lead, 2-0.

Acosta scored his 11th career goal with FC Cincinnati, which matches Brandon Vazquez for the most in club history.

The Orange and Blue hit the road to face Minnesota United FC for the first of three games in eight days away from TQL Stadium. Kickoff on Saturday, May 7 is set for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

FC CINCINNATI GAME REPORT

FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC

Date: May 4, 2022

Competition: MLS Regular Season

Venue: TQL Stadium

Attendance: 19,563

Kickoff: 7:38 p.m. ET

Weather: 60 degrees, cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F

CIN: 1-1-2

TOR: 0-0-0

CIN - Calvin Harris (Brandon Vazquez, Álvaro Barreal) 2', Luciano Acosta (PK) 57'

TOR - Noneile tickets, team content and match notifications.

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