FC Cincinnati 2 host Inter Miami CF II on Sunday, June 28, at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium. The Orange and Blue return home after last week’s road match against CT United FC and kickoff a three-match home stand when they face the Herons tomorrow night.
Tickets for the match are available and can be claimed through the FC Cincinnati App. The match will also stream live on One Football platforms and on MLSNEXTPro.com.
FC CINCINNATI 2 vs INTER MIAMI CF II – SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026 – 6 P.M. ET – SCUDAMORE FIELD AT NKU SOCCER STADIUM
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FC Cincinnati 2/Matchup Notes
The matchup – FC Cincinnati 2 square off against Inter Miami CF II for the first time this season when the two sides meet Sunday night. The Orange and Blue earned three points against the Herons in their lone match of 2025 in a 3-0 win. Stefan Chirila, who leads the Orange and Blue in 2026 with four goals, opened the scoring in the shutout win at Chase Stadium a season ago.
More Debuts for the Young Garys – Two more FC Cincinnati Academy players made their MLS NEXT Pro debuts this season when Steel Cook and Gael Huguet checked in on June 18 against CT United FC. Both players came on in the second half with Cook and Huguet playing nine and 17 minutes, respectively. This season, 10 active FC Cincinnati Academy players have made MLSNP debuts.
MLS NEXT All-Stars – On Wednesday, MLS NEXT announced rosters for the 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. Connor Dale and Dom Lester were named to the roster and are among 44 of the top young players across the United States to participate in the kickoff event to MLS All-Star Week in Charlotte, North Carolina. FC Cincinnati are one of 11 MLS clubs to have multiple players selected to the roster.
Summer Home Stand – FCC 2 are back home to kick off a three-match home stand at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium Sunday night against Inter Miami CF II. Following their match against the Herons, FCC 2 will welcome in Red Bull New York II (July 5) and Orlando City B (July 12). Four of FCC 2’s next five will take place at home where they have earned all nine points this season.
Scouting Inter Miami CF II
Record: 0-9-4 (5 points)
Standings: 16th, Eastern Conference
Last Three: 0-0 draw – shootout loss – vs Carolina Core FC | 3-1 loss at Chicago Fire FC II | 4-1 loss at Orlando City B
Head Coach: Cristian Ledesma
Leading Scorer: 7 – Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida
Inter Miami CF II enter the weekend still in search of their first win of the year. It has been a difficult opening half of the season for the Herons who have managed just five points and currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference Standings. The Herons did grab a point, and their first shutout performance of the year, against Carolina Core FC last time out.
Despite the results, there have been positives for Miami to take from the current campaign. Forward Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida has scored seven goals, trailing current MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot leader Zach Zengue by just three goals. Zelter-Zubida scored in four straight earlier this season but has gone scoreless in three straight matches.
Forward Mateo Saja has scored in two of Miami’s last three and is a welcome sight for the Herons. Saja scored 11 goals for Miami a season ago, which led the team, in 27 appearances. Preston Plambeck has scored and assisted twice for the Herons out of midfield and has started in all of his eight appearances this season. Earlier this year, Plambeck scored two goals and assisted once against Orlando City B in a 4-4 draw.
