FC Cincinnati 2 saw defeat in the inaugural derby match against Columbus Crew 2 on Saturday night, 2-0. Center back Daniel Strachen’s long distance effort in the 25’ was bolstered by Jacen Russell-Rowe’s 12th goal of the season for Crew 2 as the hosts took a 2-0 lead into halftime. Two more goals in the final 15 minutes saw Crew 2 earn all three points at Historic Crew Stadium.
FCC 2 stay on the road next Friday to face Rochester New York FC. Kickoff on July 22 is set for 5:30 p.m.
FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati 2 at Columbus Crew 2
Date: July 16, 2022*
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. ET
Weather*: 78º, partly cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F
CLB: 2-2-2
CIN: 0-0-0
CLB – Daniel Strachen 25’ (Abdirizak Mohamed), Jacen Russel-Rowe 40’ (Isaiah Parente) 82’, Marco Micaletto 79’ (Coleman Gannon)
LINEUPS
CIN: Beckham Sunderland, Morgan Marshall, David Garcia, Kai Thomas, Ashton Kamdem (Ousman Touray 80’), Durrell Turcios, Zico Bailey, Avionne Flanagan, Andrew Akindele, Bryán Sánchez (Daniel Martin 66’), Nicque Daley (Mario Penagos 46’)*
Substitutes not used:* Nick McHenry, Owen Noverr, Nico CampuzanoHead Coach: Tyrone Marshall
CLB: Brady Scott, Abdirizak Mohamed, Justin Malou (Phillip Quinton 65’), Daniel Strachan, Mohamed Farsi (Stephen Tuffour 65’), Isaac Angking (Michael Vang 83’), Isaiah Parente, Jake Morris, Marco Micaletto (Jay Tee 84’), Noah Fuson (Coleman Gannon 75’), Jacen Russel-Rowe*
Substitutes not used:* Zion Scarlett, Jordan Knight, Patrick Schulte, Ryan Telfer\Head Coach: Laurent Courtois
STATS SUMMARY: CLB/CIN
Shots: 31 / 4Shots on Goal: 13 / 0Saves: 0 / 7Corner Kicks: 3 / 4Fouls: 10 / 10Offside: 0 / 3Possession: 64.6% / 35.4%
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CLB – Marco Micaletto 26’ (Yellow Card)
CIN – Nicque Daley 41’ (Yellow Card)
CLB – Abdirizak Mohamed 43’ (Yellow Card)
CIN – Andrew Akindele 52’ (Yellow Card)
CIN – Andrew Akindele 72’ (Second Yellow, Red Card)
OFFICIALS
Referee: Seun Yinka-KehindeAst. Referees: Christian Little, Jordan MorrisFourth Official: Chana Forstall
