2022 FC Cincinnati season

FC Cincinnati
2022 season
General managerChris Albright
Head coachPat Noonan
StadiumTQL Stadium
MLSConference: 5th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference semifinals
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Brenner &
Vazquez (18)
All: Vazquez (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All; 25,037
(8/13 v. ATL)
(8/27 vs. CLB)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 19,365
(3/19 v. MIA)
All: 5,458
(4/19 v. PIT, USOC)
Average home league attendance22,503
Biggest winCIN 6–0 SJE (9/10)
Biggest defeatATX 5–0 CIN (2/26)
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fourth season in MLS, and the seventh season playing under the FC Cincinnati brand after three years in the lower-division USL Championship. FC Cincinnati home matches were played at TQL Stadium.

FC Cincinnati's offseason transfers were initially executed by general manager Chris Albright. On December 14, 2021, Pat Noonan was hired as head coach.[1]

Summary

2022 FC Cincinnati defeated Atlanta United FC (2–1) after two late goals by captain and MVP front-runner Luciana Acosta. Then later Vazquez scored the game-winner to clinch a playoff spot in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup playoffs. This led FC Cincinnati to play New York Red Bulls in the opening round beating New York (2–1). A PK was scored by the MVP Luciano Acosta in the seventy-fourth minute to tie the game. Then a goal from leading goal scorer Brandon Vazquez assisted by Sergio Santos in the eighty-sixth minute to win the game. FC advancing to the semi-finals fell short to Philadelphia Union (1–0) with a goal from Leon Flach. FC Cincinnati ended their 2022 season going into the playoffs for the first time in club history. FC Cincinnati's overall record in the 2022 season was 12–13–9 placing 5th in the Eastern Conference. In the 2023 season, FC Cincinnati Is ranked first in the MLS with a record of 18-8-4FC Cincinnati started their 2023 season with seven straight wins at home. Making FC Cincinnati the 4th team in the MLS to win seven home games since 2000. The winning streak ended on matchday 8, to a defeat from St. Louis City SC (5–1).

Club

Roster

As of October 10, 2022[2][3]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
1 Alec Kann  United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) United States Atlanta United FC
18 Roman Celentano (GA)  United States GK (2000-09-14) September 14, 2000 (age 24) United States Indiana Hoosiers
25 Kenneth Vermeer (INTL)  Netherlands GK (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 38) United States Los Angeles FC
30 Beckham Sunderland (HG)  United States GK (2003-06-30) June 30, 2003 (age 21) United States FC Cincinnati Academy
2 Alvas Powell  Jamaica DF (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994 (age 30) United States Philadelphia Union
3 John Nelson (GA)  United States DF (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 26) United States FC Dallas
4 Nick Hagglund  United States DF (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992 (age 32) Canada Toronto FC
16 Zico Bailey (HG)  United States DF (2000-08-27) August 27, 2000 (age 24) Denmark FC Helsingør
20 Geoff Cameron  United States DF (1985-07-11) July 11, 1985 (age 39) England Queens Park Rangers F.C.
21 Matt Miazga  United States DF (1995-07-19) July 19, 1995 (age 29) England Chelsea F.C.
22 Rónald Matarrita  Costa Rica DF (1994-07-09) July 9, 1994 (age 30) United States New York City FC
24 Tyler Blackett (INTL)  England DF (1994-04-02) April 2, 1994 (age 30) England Nottingham Forest
28 Ray Gaddis  United States DF (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) United States Philadelphia Union
32 Ian Murphy  United States DF (2000-01-16) January 16, 2000 (age 24) United States Duke Blue Devils
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)  Nigeria MF (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 28) Turkey Göztepe S.K.
8 Allan Cruz (DP)  Costa Rica MF (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 28) Costa Rica C.S. Herediano
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)  Argentina MF (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30) Mexico Atlas
31 Álvaro Barreal (INTL)  Argentina MF (2000-08-17) August 17, 2000 (age 24) Argentina Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
35 Harrison Robledo (HG)  United States MF (2002-02-08) February 8, 2002 (age 22) United States New York City FC
93 Júnior Moreno  Venezuela MF (1993-07-20) July 20, 1993 (age 31) United States D.C. United
7 Yuya Kubo (INTL, DP)  Japan FW (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 31) Belgium K.A.A. Gent
9 Brenner (DP)  Brazil FW (2000-01-16) January 16, 2000 (age 24) Brazil São Paulo FC
11 Sérgio Santos  Brazil FW (1994-09-04) September 4, 1994 (age 30) United States Philadelphia Union
12 Calvin Harris (INTL, GA)  England FW (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) United States Wake Forest Demon Deacons
14 Dominique Badji  Senegal FW (1992-10-16) October 16, 1992 (age 32) United States Colorado Rapids
19 Brandon Vazquez  United States FW (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 26) United States Atlanta United FC
29 Arquimides Ordonez (HG)  United States FW (2003-08-05) August 5, 2003 (age 21) United States FC Cincinnati Academy
33 Nick Markanich  United States FW (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) United States Northern Illinois Huskies

Player movement

In

Date Number Position Player Transferred from Fee/notes Ref
December 16, 2021 1 GK United States Alec Kann United States Atlanta United FC Free transfer [4]
December 17, 2021 2 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell United States Philadelphia Union Free transfer [5]
January 4, 2022 14 FW Senegal Dominique Badji United States Colorado Rapids Free transfer [6]
January 5, 2022 28 DF United States Ray Gaddis United States Philadelphia Union Free transfer [7]
January 6, 2022 3 DF United States John Nelson United States FC Dallas Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft [8]
February 25, 2022 93 MF Venezuela Júnior Moreno United States D.C. United $250,000 in GAM [9]
February 25, 2022 35 MF United States Harrison Robledo United States New York City FC $50,000 in GAM [10]
April 13, 2022 5 MF Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo Turkey Göztepe S.K. Transfer [11]
July 8, 2022 11 FW Brazil Sérgio Santos United States Philadelphia Union $300,000 in GAM[a] [12]
August 5, 2022 21 DF United States Matt Miazga England Chelsea F.C. Free transfer [13]
August 22, 2022 – GK United States Evan Louro United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer [14]
  1. ^ FC Cincinnati will pay an additional $625,000 in conditional general allocation money if certain performance-based metrics or contract conditions are met. Philadelphia Union will receive a percentage of a future trade if Santos is traded to another club within MLS.

Out

Date Number Position Player Transferred to Fee/notes Ref
December 1, 2021 2 DF United States Edgar Castillo Option declined [15]
December 1, 2021 4 DF Netherlands Maikel van der Werff Netherlands PEC Zwolle Contract expired [15]
December 1, 2021 13 DF United States Joe Gyau Sweden Degerfors IF Option declined [15]
December 1, 2021 22 GK Poland Przemysław Tytoń Netherlands AFC Ajax Option declined [15][16]
December 1, 2021 24 MF Norway Jonas Fjeldberg United States Indy Eleven Option declined [15][17]
December 1, 2021 26 DF United States Chris Duvall United States Charleston Battery Option declined [15]
December 1, 2021 33 MF United States Caleb Stanko Greece PAS Giannina Option declined [15]
December 1, 2021 39 GK Germany Ben Lundt United States Phoenix Rising FC Option declined [15]
December 1, 2021 64 MF France Florian Valot United States Miami FC Contract expired [15]
January 18, 2022 15 MF South Africa Kamohelo Mokotjo Contract buyout [18]
February 2, 2022 21 MF England Kyle Scott United States Orange County SC Mutually agreed to part ways [19][20]
March 28, 2022 5 DF Ecuador Gustavo Vallecilla United States Colorado Rapids $850,000 in GAM [21]
August 4, 2022 6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin Netherlands PEC Zwolle Mutually agreed to part ways [22][23]

Loans in

Number Position Player Loaned from Loan start date Loan end date Ref
No loans in

Loans out

Number Position Player Loaned to Loan start date Loan end date Ref
17 MF United States Ben Mines United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC March 8, 2022 End of season [24]
23 FW Ghana Isaac Atanga Turkey Göztepe S.K. August 7, 2022 May 2023 [25]

2022 MLS SuperDraft picks

See also: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick # Player Position College Notes
1 2 United States Roman Celentano GK Indiana
1 14 United States Ian Murphy DF Duke Pick acquired from LA Galaxy via trade on April 8, 2021
2 30 United States Nick Markanich FW NIU

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason

January 28 Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–1 South Florida Bulls Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Vazquez 21'
Harris 52' (pen.)
Ordonez 90'		 Report 80' Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 3 Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–1 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Hagglund Yellow card 20'
Kubo 38'		 Carranza 2' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 11 Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–0 St. Louis City SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Acosta 11' (pen.), 36'
Markanich 63' (Vazquez)
Harris Yellow card 75'
Hagglund 90'		 Report Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 15 Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–2 Nashville SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Atanga 5' (Harris)
Harris 47'
Powell Yellow card 67'
Robledo 100'		 Report Haakenson 3' (Muyl)
Muyl 50'
Note: Extra 30-minute period played after two 45-minute halves.
February 18 Preseason Orlando City SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST Pato 53'
Akindele 90+2'		 Report Acosta 25', 77' Stadium: Exploria Stadium

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

League tables

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 New York City FC 34 16 11 7 57 41 +16 55 Qualification for the first round
4 New York Red Bulls 34 15 11 8 50 41 +9 53
5 FC Cincinnati 34 12 9 13 64 56 +8 49
6 Inter Miami CF 34 14 14 6 47 56 −9 48
7 Orlando City SC 34 14 14 6 44 53 −9 48 Qualification for the first round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ as 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 LA Galaxy 34 14 12 8 58 51 +7 50
9 Nashville SC 34 13 10 11 52 41 +11 50
10 FC Cincinnati 34 12 9 13 64 56 +8 49
11 Minnesota United FC 34 14 14 6 48 51 −3 48
12 Inter Miami CF 34 14 14 6 47 56 −9 48
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAAHA
ResultLLWWLLDLWWWWLLDWDDDDLDDWDDDWDWWDLW
Source: [citation needed]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 26 1 Austin FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati Austin, Texas
6:00 p.m. EDT Domínguez 2', 61'
Ring 14'
Driussi 43'
Kann 90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Cruz Yellow card 12'
Kubo Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 5 2 FC Cincinnati 0–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Blackett Yellow card 90+4' Report Nyeman Red card 80'
B. Smith Yellow card 90+1'
Kamara 90+8' (pen.)		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,183
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 12 3 Orlando City SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Urso 42', Yellow card 73'
Jansson Yellow card 58'
Carlos Yellow card 81'		 Report Vazquez 13', Yellow card 37', 53'
Blackett Yellow card 61'
Kubo Yellow card 63'
Kann Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Chris Penso
March 19 4 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 p.m. EDT Matarrita 18' Yellow card 33'
Vazquez 24' 82'
Moreno Yellow card 56'
Kann Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Higuaín 30' (pen.)
Adams Yellow card 47'
Gregore Yellow card 53'
Lowe Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 26 5 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EDT Świderski 6' 55' Report Badji Yellow card 75'
Cameron Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 2 6 FC Cincinnati 3–4 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 p.m. EDT Vazquez 12'
Johnston 20' (o.g.)
Gaddis Yellow card 24'
Powell Yellow card 28'
Acosta 61' (pen.), Yellow card 90+4'
Blackett Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Mihailovic 17', 41'
Kamara 45+1'
J. Torres 67'
Waterman Yellow card 70'
Breza Yellow card 88'
Wanyama Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,286
Referee: Tori Penso
April 16 7 Atlanta United FC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EDT Almada Yellow card 8'
Sejdić Yellow card 42'
Campbell Yellow card 84'		 Report Kubo Yellow card 44'
Hagglund Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 76'
Badji Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,948
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 24 8 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,883
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 30 9 Toronto FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Canada
3:00 p.m. EDT Jiménez 65'
Achara Yellow card 86'		 Report Murphy 44'
Powell Yellow card 50'
Acosta 52'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,591
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 4 10 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Harris 2'
Acosta 57' (pen.)
Nwobodo Yellow card 59'
Blackett Yellow card 75'
Barreal Yellow card 88'		 Report Priso-Mbongue Red card 6'
Nelson Yellow card 12'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,563
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 7 11 Minnesota United FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati St. Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CT Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 14 12 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
7:00 PM CST 83' Durán Report Yellow card 8' Moreno
Yellow card 21' Acosta
33' (o.g.) Rafael Czichos
85' Acosta		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,049
Referee: Tori Penso
May 21 13 FC Cincinnati 2–3 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card 23'
Vazquez 26'
Barreal 58'		 Report Rivera Yellow card 5'
Lletget 17'
Buksa 43'
McNamara 89'
Boateng Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,844
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 28 14 CF Montréal 4–3 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Canada
7:30 p.m. EDT Waterman 21', Yellow card 53'
Quioto 45+4', 59' (pen.)
Choinière 46'
Camacho Yellow card 86'
Hamdi Yellow card 90'		 Report Moreno 12', 63', Yellow card 89'
Barreal 52'
Acosta Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 14,225
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 18 15 Philadelphia Union 1–1 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Bedoya 17'
Burke Yellow card 64'		 Report Vazquez 39'
Medunjanin Yellow card 55'
Nwobodo Yellow card 57'
Hagglund Yellow card 62'
Nelson Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,717
Referee: Timothy Ford
June 24 16 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Brenner 65' Yellow card 80' Report Smith Yellow card 72' Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,263
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 29 17 FC Cincinnati 4–4 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,258
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 3 18 New England Revolution 2–2 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Borrero 30'
Bou Yellow card 38' 55'		 Report Kessler 41' (o.g.)
Powell Yellow card 44'
Brenner 73'
Acosta Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,193
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 9 19 FC Cincinnati 1–1 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 20'
Cruz Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 58'
Acosta Red card 90+3'		 Report Morgan 29' (pen.) Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,476
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 13 20 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT Barreal 3'
Vazquez 23'
Nwobodo Yellow card 52'
Blackett Yellow card 58'		 Report Gauld 5', Yellow card 90+3'
Teibert Yellow card 38'
Dájome 82'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
July 17 21 Columbus Crew 2–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hernández 16'
Moreira Yellow card 78'
Zelarayán 86' (pen.)		 Report Hagglund Yellow card 47'
Nwobodo Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,741
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 23 22 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 52'
Cameron Yellow card 73'		 Report Bunbury 6'
Muyl Yellow card 39'
Lovitz Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,420
Referee: Chris Penso
July 30 23 Inter Miami CF 4–4 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Higuaín 23', 37', 45+5' (pen.)
Vassilev Yellow card 60'
McVey 90+7'		 Cameron Yellow card 22'
Brenner 28', 40'
Vazquez 81', 86'
Barreal Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
August 6 24 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Cameron Yellow card 34'
Vazquez 50'
Acosta Yellow card 54'
Brenner 55'
Hagglund Yellow card 66'
Barreal 71'		 Report Aaronson 77' Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,443
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 13 25 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 20 26 New York Red Bulls 1–1 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. EDT Klimala 23' (pen.)
Edelman Yellow card 85'		 Report Miazga 13', Yellow card 37'
Nwobodo Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,525
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 27 27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 36'
Moreno Yellow card 40'
Miazga 77'		 Report Degenk Yellow card 47'
Etienne 74'
Moreira 90+6'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 3 28 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Yellow card 23'
Hagglund 38'
Acosta 81', Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bender Yellow card 58'
Santos Yellow card 80'
Reyna Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,165
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 7 29 New York City FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
8:00 p.m. EDT Pereira 41', Yellow card 43'
Martins Red card 75'		 Report Martins 22' (o.g.) Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10 30 FC Cincinnati 6–0 San Jose Earthquakes Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal 45'
Brenner 47', 90', 90+5' (pen.), Yellow card 90'
Cameron Yellow card 57'
Acosta 71' (pen.)
Kubo 77'		 Report Monteiro Yellow card 8'
Nathan Yellow card 46'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,557
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 17 31 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Cincinnati Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Chang 35'
Savarino Yellow card 61'		 Report Hagglund Yellow card 33'
Brenner 44', 76'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,222
Referee: Chris Penso
September 27 32 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Ragen Yellow card 53'
Montero 58'
Rowe Red card 69'
Bruin Yellow card 83'		 Report Brenner 24'
Nwobodo Yellow card 69'
Acosta Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,291
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 1 33 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hagglund Yellow card 27'
Acosta 78'
Kubo Yellow card 81'
Vazquez 89'
Santos Red card 90+5'		 Report Durán 56', 75'
Gutiérrez 59'
Pineda Yellow card 68'
Czichos Yellow card 90+4'
Navarro Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,316
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 9 34 D.C. United 2–5 FC Cincinnati Washington, DC
2:30 p.m. EDT Morrison 26'
Birnbaum Yellow card 45+2'
Fletcher 46'		 Report Acosta 6'
Brenner 8', 24', 37'
Moreno Yellow card 30'
Vazquez 53'
Barreal Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,325
Referee: Timothy Ford

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 15 First round New York Red Bulls 1–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
12:00 p.m. EDT Morgan 48'
Amaya Yellow card 54'		 Report Miazga Yellow card 28'
Hagglund Yellow card 45'
Acosta 74' (pen.)
Vazquez 86'
Santos Yellow card 90+9'
Gaddis Yellow card 90+13'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,113
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 20 Conference semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Flach 59', Yellow card 63'
Mbaizo Yellow card 68'
Martínez Yellow card 81'
Gazdag Yellow card 81'		 Report Hagglund Yellow card 25'
Miazga Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,289
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup
April 19 Third Round FC Cincinnati Ohio 2–0 (a.e.t.) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal 95' (pen.), 99' Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 5,458
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 11 Round of 32 New England Revolution Massachusetts 5–1 Ohio FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 p.m. EDT Gil 34' (pen.), 37', 53'
Buksa 47', 57'		 Report Barreal 12' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 2,017
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2022 Leagues Cup Showcase
September 21 Showcase Match FC Cincinnati United States 3–1 Mexico Guadalajara Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 14,727
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup USOC
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Alec Kann 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK United States USA Roman Celentano 30 0 27 0 2 0 1 0
25 GK Netherlands NED Kenneth Vermeer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF Jamaica JAM Alvas Powell 32 0 24+4 0 2 0 2 0
3 DF United States USA John Nelson 25 0 14+10 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF United States USA Nick Hagglund 36 1 31+1 1 2 0 1+1 0
16 DF United States USA Zico Bailey 5 0 1+2 0 0 0 2 0
20 DF United States USA Geoff Cameron 28 0 24+2 0 1 0 1 0
21 DF United States USA Matt Miazga 12 2 10 2 2 0 0 0
22 DF Costa Rica CRC Rónald Matarrita 9 1 2+5 1 0+2 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Tyler Blackett 21 0 14+6 0 0 0 1 0
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis 24 0 11+12 0 0+1 0 0 0
32 DF United States USA Ian Murphy 30 1 16+10 1 1+1 0 1+1 0
Midfielders
5 MF Nigeria NGA Obinna Nwobodo 26 0 23+1 0 2 0 0 0
7 MF Japan JPN Yuya Kubo 29 1 14+13 1 0+1 0 1 0
8 MF Costa Rica CRC Allan Cruz 12 0 4+7 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Luciano Acosta 34 11 28+2 10 2 1 1+1 0
31 MF Argentina ARG Álvaro Barreal 36 8 25+7 5 2 0 2 3
35 MF United States USA Harrison Robledo 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
93 MF Venezuela VEN Júnior Moreno 31 2 25+2 2 2 0 1+1 0
Forwards
9 FW Brazil BRA Brenner 31 18 22+7 18 2 0 0 0
11 FW Brazil BRA Sérgio Santos 10 0 0+8 0 0+2 0 0 0
12 FW England ENG Calvin Harris 9 1 2+6 1 0 0 1 0
14 FW Senegal SEN Dominique Badji 25 0 13+11 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 FW United States USA Brandon Vazquez 36 19 32+1 18 2 1 0+1 0
23 FW Ghana GHA Isaac Atanga 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
29 FW United States USA Arquimides Ordonez 10 0 0+8 0 0 0 2 0
33 FW United States USA Nick Markanich 11 0 1+8 0 0 0 2 0
Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:
6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin 22 0 4+16 0 0 0 2 0
  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Top scorers

Rank Position No. Name MLS MLS Cup USOC Total
1 FW 19 United States Brandon Vazquez 18 1 0 19
2 FW 9 Brazil Brenner 18 0 0 18
3 MF 10 Argentina Luciano Acosta 10 1 0 11
4 MF 31 Argentina Álvaro Barreal 5 0 3 8
5 DF 21 United States Matt Miazga 2 0 0 2
MF 93 Venezuela Júnior Moreno 2 0 0 2
7 DF 4 United States Nick Hagglund 1 0 0 1
MF 7 Japan Yuya Kubo 1 0 0 1
MF 12 England Calvin Harris 1 0 0 1
DF 22 Costa Rica Rónald Matarrita 1 0 0 1
MF 32 United States Ian Murphy 1 0 0 1
Total 64 2 3 69
  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

Rank Position No. Name MLS MLS Cup USOC Total
1 MF 10 Argentina Luciano Acosta 19 0 0 19
2 MF 31 Argentina Álvaro Barreal 9 0 0 9
3 FW 19 United States Brandon Vazquez 8 0 0 8
4 FW 9 Brazil Brenner 6 0 0 6
5 DF 2 Jamaica Alvas Powell 3 0 1 4
MF 7 Japan Yuya Kubo 4 0 0 4
7 MF 5 Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo 2 1 0 3
DF 22 Costa Rica Rónald Matarrita 3 0 0 3
9 DF 3 United States John Nelson 2 0 0 2
DF 4 United States Nick Hagglund 2 0 0 2
MF 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin 1 0 1 2
FW 14 Senegal Dominique Badji 2 0 0 2
DF 24 England Tyler Blackett 2 0 0 2
14 MF 8 Costa Rica Allan Cruz 1 0 0 1
FW 11 Brazil Sergio Santos 0 1 0 1
FW 12 England Calvin Harris 1 0 0 1
DF 20 United States Geoff Cameron 1 0 0 1
DF 20 United States Matt Miazga 1 0 0 1
MF 93 Venezuela Júnior Moreno 1 0 0 1
Total 68 2 2 72
  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player MLS MLS Cup USOC Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
5 MF Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
4 DF United States Nick Hagglund 6 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0
24 DF England Tyler Blackett 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
10 MF Argentina Luciano Acosta 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1
20 DF United States Geoff Cameron 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
7 MF Japan Yuya Kubo 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
31 MF Argentina Álvaro Barreal 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
93 MF Venezuela Júnior Moreno 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
2 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
21 DF United States Matt Miazga 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
8 MF Costa Rica Allan Cruz 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
9 FW Brazil Brenner 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
14 FW Senegal Dominique Badji 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
1 GK United States Alec Kann 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
28 DF United States Ray Gaddis 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 DF United States John Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 FW England Calvin Harris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 DF United States Zico Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
19 FW United States Brandon Vazquez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 DF Costa Rica Rónald Matarrita 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 FW Brazil Sergio Santos 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 75 2 2 4 0 0 3 0 0 82 2 2
  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets

No. Name MLS MLS Cup USOC Total Games
18 United States Roman Celentano 5 0 1 6 29
1 United States Alec Kann 1 0 0 1 7
  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Awards

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
3 United States Brandon Vazquez Orlando City SC FW [26]
United States Pat Noonan Coach
4 United States Brandon Vazquez Inter Miami CF FW [27]
Costa Rica Rónald Matarrita Bench
8 United States Roman Celentano Los Angeles FC Bench [28]
9 Argentina Luciano Acosta Toronto FC MF [29]
10 Argentina Luciano Acosta Minnesota United FC MF [30]
United States Roman Celentano GK
United States Pat Noonan Coach
11 Argentina Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC Bench [31]
15 Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo Philadelphia Union MF [32]
17 Brazil Brenner New York City FC FW [33]
Argentina Luciano Acosta Bench
20 Brazil Brenner New England Revolution Bench [34]
23 United States Brandon Vazquez Inter Miami CF Bench [35]
24 Argentina Álvaro Barreal Philadelphia Union DF [36]
26 United States Matt Miazga New York Red Bulls DF [37]
29 Argentina Luciano Acosta Charlotte FC MF [38]
United States Nick Hagglund DF
30 Brazil Brenner San Jose Earthquakes FW [39]
Argentina Luciano Acosta MF
32 Brazil Brenner Real Salt Lake FW [40]
United States Roman Celentano Bench
34 Brazil Brenner D.C. United FW [41]
United States Brandon Vazquez Bench

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
17 Brazil Brenner New York City FC FW [42]
30 San Jose Earthquakes [43]
34 D.C. United [44]

MLS Player of the Month

Month Player Stats Ref
June Argentina Luciano Acosta 3 games played, 1 goal, 3 assists [45]
September/October Brazil Brenner 5 games played, 9 goals, 2 assists [46]

MLS All-Star

Player Position Ref
Argentina Luciano Acosta MF [47]
United States Brandon Vazquez FW [48]

See also

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