2024 FC Cincinnati season

FC Cincinnati
2024 season
General managerChris Albright
Head coachPat Noonan
StadiumTQL Stadium
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsRound one
Leagues CupRound of 16
CONCACAF Champions CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Acosta (10)
All: Acosta (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 25,513
(3 times)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 24,282
All: 15,307
Average home league attendance25,103
Biggest winCIN 6–1 MIA (7/06)
Biggest defeatCIN 0-2 NSH (5/29)
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The 2024 FC Cincinnati season was the club's sixth season in MLS, and the ninth season overall for the team including their first three years in the lower-division USL. The club entered 2024 as the defending Supporters' Shield winners, the award given to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season.[1]

FC Cincinnati home matches were played at TQL Stadium. 2024 was the third season with the club for general manager Chris Albright and head coach Pat Noonan.

Club

Roster

As of September 23, 2024[2]
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
36 Evan Louro  United States GK (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 28) United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
2 Alvas Powell  Jamaica DF (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994 (age 30) United States Philadelphia Union
4 Nick Hagglund  United States DF (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992 (age 32) Canada Toronto FC
6 Chidozie Awaziem  Nigeria DF (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27) Portugal Boavista F.C.
12 Miles Robinson  United States DF (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27) United States Atlanta United
14 Kipp Keller (GA)  United States DF (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 24) United States Austin FC
15 Bret Halsey (GA)  United States DF (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 (age 24) United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks
16 Teenage Hadebe  Zimbabwe DF (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995 (age 29) Turkey Konyaspor
21 Matt Miazga  United States DF (1995-07-19) July 19, 1995 (age 29) England Chelsea F.C.
32 Ian Murphy  United States DF (2000-01-16) January 16, 2000 (age 24) United States Duke Blue Devils
33 Isaiah Foster  United States DF (2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 21) United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks
34 London Aghedo  United States DF (2000-05-31) May 31, 2000 (age 24) United States Air Force Falcons
91 DeAndre Yedlin  United States DF (1993-07-09) July 9, 1993 (age 31) United States Inter Miami CF
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)  Nigeria MF (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 28) Turkey Göztepe S.K.
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)  Argentina MF (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30) Mexico Atlas
20 Pavel Bucha  Czech Republic MF (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 26) Czech Republic FC Viktoria Plzeň
22 Gerardo Valenzuela (HG)  United States MF (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 20) United States FC Cincinnati Academy
23 Luca Orellano  Argentina MF (2000-03-22) March 22, 2000 (age 24) Brazil CR Vasco da Gama
26 Malik Pinto  United States MF (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 22) United States FC Cincinnati Academy
27 Yamil Asad  Argentina MF (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) United States D.C. United
37 Stiven Jimenez (HG)  United States MF (2007-06-24) June 24, 2007 (age 17) United States FC Cincinnati Academy
7 Yuya Kubo (INTL)  Japan FW (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 31) Belgium K.A.A. Gent
9 Nicholas Gioacchini  United States FW (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 24) Italy Como 1907
11 Corey Baird (HG)  United States FW (1996-01-30) January 30, 1996 (age 28) United States Houston Dynamo
17 Sérgio Santos  Brazil FW (1994-09-04) September 4, 1994 (age 30) United States Philadelphia Union
19 Kevin Kelsy  Venezuela FW (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 20) Ukraine FC Shakhtar Donetsk

Player movement

In

Date No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee/notes Ref
December 13, 2023 14 DF United States Kipp Keller United States Austin FC Trade for third round SuperDraft selection [3][4]
January 3, 2023 12 DF United States Miles Robinson United States Atlanta United Free agent [5]
January 11, 2023 11 FW United States Corey Baird United States Houston Dynamo Free agent [6]
February 7, 2023 20 MF Czech Republic Pavel Bucha Czech Republic FC Viktoria Plzeň Acquisition via transfer [7]
March 4, 2024 91 DF United States DeAndre Yedlin United States Inter Miami CF $172,799 in GAM [8]
March 28, 2024 27 MF Argentina Yamil Asad United States D.C. United Free agent [9]
July 25, 2024 6 DF Nigeria Chidozie Awaziem Portugal Boavista F.C. Acquisition via transfer [10]
August 27, 2024 16 DF Zimbabwe Teenage Hadebe Turkey Konyaspor Acquisition via transfer [11]

Out

Date No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee/notes Ref
December 6, 2023 13 DF Colombia Santiago Arias Brazil Bahia Option declined [12]
14 FW Senegal Dominique Badji Turkey Bandırmaspor
28 DF United States Ray Gaddis Retired
35 MF United States Harrison Robledo
93 MF Venezuela Júnior Moreno Saudi Arabia Al-Hazem
January 10, 2024 19 FW United States Brandon Vazquez Mexico Monterrey Transfer, up to $8.5M [13]
August 8, 2024 9 FW Gabon Aaron Boupendza Contract terminated [14]

Loans in

No. Pos Player Loaned from Loan start date Loan end date Ref
23 MF Argentina Luca Orellano Brazil CR Vasco da Gama February 23, 2024 End of 2024 season, with option to buy [15]
19 FW Venezuela Kevin Kelsy Ukraine FC Shakhtar Donetsk April 30, 2024 End of 2024 season, with option to buy [16]
9 FW United States Nicholas Gioacchini Italy Como 1907 August 15, 2024 End of 2024 season [17]

Loans out

No. Pos Player Loaned to Loan start date Loan end date Ref
3 DF United States Joey Akpunonu United States Hartford Athletic February 6, 2024 August 10, 2024 [18][19]
31 MF Argentina Álvaro Barreal Brazil Cruzeiro Esporte Clube March 1, 2024 Through December 2024 [20]
25 GK United States Paul Walters United States Hartford Athletic March 8, 2024 End of season [21]
8 MF Ecuador Marco Angulo Ecuador L.D.U. Quito March 21, 2024 End of season [22]
29 FW Guatemala Arquimides Ordóñez Sweden Östersunds FK April 4, 2024 December 31, 2024 [23]
3 DF United States Joey Akpunonu United States Huntsville City FC August 10, 2024 End of season [19]

2024 MLS SuperDraft picks

See also: 2024 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick # Player Pos College Notes
1 27 Brian Schaefer DF South Florida [24]
2 56 Kenji Mboma Dem FW Dayton

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason

On January 9, FC Cincinnati announced a slate of four preseason games to be played during their preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida.[25]

January 26 Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–2 Austin FC St. Petersburg, Florida
12:00pm EDT Boupendza 20' Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 1 Preseason FC Cincinnati 2–0 New England Revolution Bradenton, Florida
12:00pm EDT
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods for a total of 120 minutes
February 9 Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
12:00pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Note: Played in 3 periods, 45–45–30, for a total of 120 minutes
February 15 Preseason FC Cincinnati 5–2 New England Revolution Clearwater, Florida
1:00pm EDT
Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Complex

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season

League tables

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 34 22 4 8 79 49 +30 74 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Columbus Crew 34 19 6 9 72 40 +32 66 Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati 34 18 11 5 58 48 +10 59
4 Orlando City SC 34 15 12 7 59 50 +9 52
5 Charlotte FC 34 14 11 9 46 37 +9 51
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)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Los Angeles FC (U) 34 19 8 7 63 43 +20 64 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
4 LA Galaxy (C) 34 19 8 7 69 50 +19 64 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[b]
5 FC Cincinnati 34 18 11 5 58 48 +10 59 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c]
6 Real Salt Lake 34 16 7 11 65 48 +17 59 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 16 9 9 51 35 +16 57 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e]
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)
(C) MLS Cup champions; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As runners-up of Leagues Cup
  2. ^ As 2024 MLS Cup champions
  3. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  4. ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  5. ^ As third highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAAHAHA
ResultDWDWWDLLWWWWWWWLWWLWWWLLLLWDWDLLLW
Conf. pos.9673115532222222222221122222223333
Source: [26]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 25 1 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
March 2 2 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 26,582
Referee: Mario Maric
March 10 3 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
3:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 17 4 New England Revolution 1–2 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,557
Referee: Richonne Clark
March 23 5 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,282
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
March 30 6 Charlotte FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,043
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 6 7 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 13 8 CF Montréal 2–1 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 20 9 Atlanta United 1–2 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,600
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 27 10 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Colorado Rapids Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 4 11 Orlando City SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 21,218
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 11 12 – Hell Is Real Derby Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
May 15 13 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,593
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 18 14 FC Cincinnati 3–1 St. Louis City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 25 15 Toronto FC 3–4 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,941
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 29 16 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 15 17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 FC Cincinnati San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,182
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 19 18 FC Cincinnati 4–3 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Keller Yellow card 6'
Kelsy 29'
Acosta 49', 90+10'
Orellano 60'		 Report Elliott Yellow card 12'
Wagner Yellow card 12'
Baribo 43', 90+1'
Bueno 55'
McGlynn Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,795
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 22 19 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 69'
Powell Yellow card 45+3'
Kubo Yellow card 50'
Yedlin Yellow card 54'
Orellano Yellow card 63'
Asad 65'		 Report Veioni 21', 41', Yellow card 81' Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 29 20 FC Dallas 0–1 FC Cincinnati Frisco, Texas
8:30 p.m. EDT Norris Yellow card 58'
Scott Yellow card 82'		 Report Kubo Yellow card 17'
Orellano 47'
Powell Yellow card 56'
Yedlin Yellow card 61'
Kelsy Yellow card 65'
Celentano Yellow card 88'
Acosta Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 3 21 D.C. United 2–3 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Santos Yellow card 14'
Rodríguez 24'
Pirani 69'		 Report Kelsy 10', Yellow card 51'
Bucha 39', 63'
Kubo Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,716
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 6 22 FC Cincinnati 6–1 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Kubo 10', 57'
Acosta 36'
Bucha 38'
Asad 45+4'
Nwobodo Yellow card 55'
Valenzuela 72'
Santos Yellow card 90'		 Report Kryvtsov 21', Yellow card 61'
Weigandt Yellow card 59'
Busquets Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 62'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
July 13 23 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta 45+1', Yellow card 87'
Robinson Yellow card 59' Red card 72'		 Report Diani Yellow card 3'
Tavares 20'
Abada 22'
Westwood Yellow card 45+4'
Malanda Yellow card 47'
Byrne Yellow card 54'
Vargas 66'
Smalls Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
July 17 24 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Powell Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 88'
Yedlin Yellow card 89'		 Report Herbers Yellow card 35'
Cuypers Yellow card 58'
Gutiérrez 69'
Koutsias Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 20 25 New York Red Bulls 3–1 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Morgan 7', 59'
Duncan 52'
Nealis Yellow card 80'		 Report Baird 67'
Yedlin Yellow card 88'
Murphy Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 19,828
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 24 26 Inter Miami CF 2–0 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,106
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 31 27 FC Cincinnati 4–1 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 14 28 – Hell Is Real Derby FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joe Dickerson
September 18 29 Minnesota United 1–2 FC Cincinnati Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,649
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 21 30 Nashville SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 27,976
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 28 31 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 2 32 New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 5 33 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,468
Referee: Filip Dujic
October 19 34 Philadelphia Union 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,016
Referee: Joe Dickerson

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

October 28 First leg FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:45 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,413
Referee: Sergii Boiko
November 2 Second leg New York City FC 3–1 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
5:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 19,585
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
November 9 Third leg FC Cincinnati 0–0
(5–6 p)		 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,487
Referee: Drew Fischer
Penalties
Note: New York City FC won the series 2–1.

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

As the defending Supporters Shield winners, FC Cincinnati were set to enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32. However, due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, neither the first team nor the MLS Next Pro team will compete in the tournament following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 between MLS and US Soccer.[27]

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup

FC Cincinnati drew New York City FC and Club Querétaro as opponents in Group East 1 for the 2024 Leagues Cup group stage.[28]

Group stage: East 1

Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup group stage

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CIN NYC QFC
1 United States FC Cincinnati 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage — 5–2 1–0
2 United States New York City FC 2 0 1 0 1 2 4 −2 2 — — 0–0
3 Mexico Querétaro 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1 Group Stage FC Cincinnati United States 1–0 Mexico Querétaro F.C. Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,566
Referee: Randy Encarnacion
August 5 Group Stage FC Cincinnati United States 4–2 United States New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,098
Referee: Ismael Rosario López

Knockout stage

Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage
August 9 Round of 32 FC Cincinnati United States 1–1
(6–5 p)		 Mexico Santos Laguna Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 18,014
Referee: Victor Cáceres (Mexico)
Penalties
August 13 Round of 16 FC Cincinnati United States 2–4 United States Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup

As 2023 Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield winners, FC Cincinnati made their debut in the tournament, entering the competition in Round One. They were placed into Pot 1 as the 14th ranked team in the region for the initial draw, which was held on December 13, 2023.

Each round until the championship round is a two-legged, home-and-away series.[29]

Round one

February 22 Round one 1st Leg Cavalier F.C. Jamaica 0–2 United States FC Cincinnati Kingston, Jamaica
9pm EST
Report
Stadium: Independence Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
February 28 Round one 2nd Leg FC Cincinnati United States 4–0
(6–0 agg.)		 Jamaica Cavalier F.C. Cincinnati, United States
7pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 15,307
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Note: FC Cincinnati won 6–0 on aggregate.

Round of 16

March 7 Round of 16 1st Leg FC Cincinnati United States 0–1 Mexico Monterrey Cincinnati, United States
7pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,175
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
March 14 Round of 16 2nd Leg Monterrey Mexico 2–1
(3–1 agg.)		 United States FC Cincinnati Guadalupe, Mexico
10:15pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Attendance: 45,221
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Note: Monterrey won 3–1 on aggregate.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Alec Kann 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK United States USA Roman Celentano 40 0 30 0 3 0 3 0 4 0
25 GK United States USA Paul Walters 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
36 GK United States USA Evan Louro 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Jamaica JAM Alvas Powell 25 4 10+10 0+3 0 0 2 0 1+2 1
4 DF United States USA Nick Hagglund 10 0 6+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Nigeria NGA Chidozie Awaziem 14 0 7 0 3 0 3+1 0 0 0
12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 33 1 25 1 3 0 2 0 3 0
14 DF United States USA Kipp Keller 22 0 10+6 0 0 0 1+2 0 1+2 0
15 DF United States USA Bret Halsey 27 0 3+18 0 0 0 2+1 0 2+1 0
16 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Teenage Hadebe 7 0 3+1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States USA Matt Miazga 20 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
32 DF United States USA Ian Murphy 39 0 23+8 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
33 DF United States USA Isaiah Foster 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 1
34 DF United States USA London Aghedo 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
91 DF United States USA DeAndre Yedlin 35 1 26+2 0 3 0 2 1 2 0
Midfielders
5 MF Nigeria NGA Obinna Nwobodo 40 0 29+1 0 3 0 3+1 0 3 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Luciano Acosta 41 15 29+3 14 3 0 0+2 0 3+1 1
20 MF Czech Republic CZE Pavel Bucha 43 6 33 4 3 0 3+1 2 3 0
23 MF Argentina ARG Luca Orellano 42 12 30+3 10 3 1 4 1 1+1 0
22 MF United States USA Gerardo Valenzuela 39 2 11+19 1 0+1 0 3+1 0 1+3 1
26 MF United States USA Malik Pinto 16 1 1+10 0 0 0 1+1 0 1+2 1
27 MF Argentina ARG Yamil Asad 29 6 8+15 3 3 1 2+1 2 0 0
37 MF United States USA Stiven Jimenez 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Forwards
7 FW Japan JPN Yuya Kubo 42 11 27+5 10 3 0 3+1 1 3 0
9 FW United States USA Nicholas Gioacchini 9 0 6+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW United States USA Corey Baird 30 3 11+11 3 0+1 0 3+1 0 3 0
17 FW Brazil BRA Sérgio Santos 38 5 6+21 3 0+3 0 1+3 1 1+3 1
19 FW Venezuela VEN Kevin Kelsy 29 6 16+7 6 0+2 0 1+3 0 0 0
29 FW United States USA Arquimides Ordóñez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:
9 FW Gabon GAB Aaron Boupendza 17 3 5+9 2 0 0 0 0 3 1
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Top scorers

Rank Position No. Name MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup Total
1 MF 10 Argentina Luciano Acosta 14 0 0 1 15
2 FW 23 Argentina Luca Orellano 10 1 1 0 12
3 FW 7 Japan Yuya Kubo 10 0 1 0 11
4 FW 19 Venezuela Kevin Kelsy 6 0 0 0 6
MF 20 Czech Republic Pavel Bucha 4 0 2 0 6
MF 27 Argentina Yamil Asad 3 1 2 0 6
7 FW 17 Brazil Sérgio Santos 3 0 1 1 5
8 FW 9 Gabon Aaron Boupendza 2 0 0 1 3
FW 11 United States Corey Baird 3 0 0 0 3
10 MF 22 United States Gerardo Valenzuela 1 0 0 1 2
11 DF 2 Jamaica Alvas Powell 0 0 0 1 1
DF 12 United States Miles Robinson 1 0 0 0 1
MF 26 United States Malik Pinto 0 0 0 1 1
DF 33 United States Isaiah Foster 0 0 0 1 1
DF 91 United States DeAndre Yedlin 0 0 1 0 1
Total 57 2 8 7 74
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

Rank Position No. Name MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup Total
1 MF 10 Argentina Luciano Acosta 18 2 1 1 22
2 MF 23 Argentina Luca Orellano 7 0 0 0 7
3 FW 17 Brazil Sérgio Santos 4 1 1 0 6
MF 20 Czech Republic Pavel Bucha 5 0 1 0 6
MF 22 United States Gerardo Valenzuela 3 0 2 1 6
6 MF 27 Argentina Yamil Asad 5 0 0 0 5
7 DF 91 United States DeAndre Yedlin 3 0 0 1 4
8 MF 5 Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo 2 0 1 0 3
DF 6 Nigeria Chidozie Awaziem 2 0 1 0 3
FW 7 Japan Yuya Kubo 3 0 0 0 3
DF 42 United States Bret Halsey 0 0 0 3 3
12 FW 9 Gabon Aaron Boupendza 2 0 0 0 2
FW 11 United States Corey Baird 2 0 0 0 2
14 DF 16 Zimbabwe Teenage Hadebe 1 0 0 0 1
FW 29 United States Arquimides Ordóñez 0 0 0 1 1
DF 32 United States Ian Murphy 1 0 0 0 1
Total 58 3 7 7 76
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup 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 Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
32 DF United States Ian Murphy 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0
5 MF Nigeria Obinna Nwobodo 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0
91 DF United States DeAndre Yedlin 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
10 MF Argentina Luciano Acosta 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
20 MF Czech Republic Pavel Bucha 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
23 MF Argentina Luca Orellano 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
7 MF Japan Yuya Kubo 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
12 DF United States Miles Robinson 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0
19 FW Venezuela Kevin Kelsy 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
6 DF Nigeria Chidozie Awaziem 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
21 DF United States Matt Miazga 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
22 MF United States Gerardo Valenzuela 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
2 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
9 FW Gabon Aaron Boupendza 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
11 FW United States Corey Baird 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
18 GK United States Roman Celentano 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
27 MF Argentina Yamil Asad 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
14 DF United States Kipp Keller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 FW Brazil Sérgio Santos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 MF United States Malik Pinto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
15 DF United States Bret Halsey 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Total 76 4 0 8 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 93 4 0
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets

No. Name MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup Total
18 United States Roman Celentano 6 2 1 2 11
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

Matchday Player Opponent Position Ref
3 Argentina Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC MF [30]
United States Miles Robinson DF
5 Argentina Luciano Acosta New England Revolution MF [31]
United States Miles Robinson Bench
6 United States Matt Miazga New York City FC DF [32]
Argentina Luciano Acosta Bench
7 United States Deandre Yedlin Charlotte FC Bench [33]
10 Argentina Luciano Acosta Atlanta United FC MF [34]
11 Argentina Luciano Acosta Colorado Rapids MF [35]
United States Corey Baird Bench
12 Argentina Luciano Acosta Orlando City SC Bench [36]
13 Argentina Luciano Acosta Columbus Crew MF [37]
United States Pat Noonan Coach
14 United States Miles Robinson Atlanta United FC DF [38]
Argentina Luciano Acosta Bench
Venezuela Kevin Kelsy Bench
15 Argentina Luciano Acosta St. Louis City MF [39]
16 Argentina Luca Orellano Toronto FC DF [40][41]
United States Pat Noonan Coach [41]
20 Argentina Luciano Acosta San Jose Earthquakes MF [42]
Japan Yuya Kubo FW
21 Argentina Luciano Acosta Philadelphia Union MF [43]
Argentina Luca Orellano DF
23 Argentina Luca Orellano FC Dallas DF [44]
24 Czech Republic Pavel Bucha D.C. United MF [45]
25 Argentina Luciano Acosta Inter Miami CF MF [46]
Argentina Luca Orellano Bench
Japan Yuya Kubo Bench
United States Pat Noonan Coach
30 Argentina Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF [47]
33 Japan Yuya Kubo Minnesota United FC MF [48]
34 Argentina Luca Orellano Nashville SC DF [49]

MLS Player of the Matchday

Matchday Player Opponent Position Ref
16 Argentina Luca Orellano Toronto FC DF [50]
20 Japan Yuya Kubo San Jose Earthquakes FW [51]
30 Argentina Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF [52]

MLS Player of the Month

Month Player Stats Ref
May Argentina Luciano Acosta 3 goals, 5 assists [53]

MLS Goal of the Matchday

Matchday Player Opponent Position Ref
21 Argentina Luca Orellano Philadelphia Union DF [54]
25 Argentina Luciano Acosta Inter Miami CF MF [55]
30 Argentina Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF

MLS All-Star

Player Position Ref
Argentina Luciano Acosta MF [56]
Argentina Luca Orellano MF
United States Miles Robinson DF

MLS League Awards

Player Award Ref
Argentina Luca Orellano 2024 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year [57]

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