FC Cincinnati 2 travel north of the border Friday night when they face Toronto FC II at York Lions Stadium at 7 p.m. ET. FCC 2 look for their second win against Toronto this year following their 5-0 win against the Young Reds earlier this season.
The match will stream live on OneFootball platforms and on MLSNEXTPro.com.
FC CINCINNATI 2 at TORONTO FC II – FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 – 7 P.M. ET – YORK LIONS STADIUM
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Matchup NotesÂ
The matchup – It was a dominant 5-0 win against Toronto FC II for the Orange and Blue back on May 3 at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium. The result matched FCC 2’s largest margin of victory over an opponent in club history and was the first time the Orange and Blue scored five goals in a match since 2024 (July 28 vs. Chicago Fire FC II, 5-0 win).
Three players scored their first goals for FC Cincinnati 2 against the Young Reds earlier this season with Dilan Hurtado, Michael Sullivan and Mathias Vazquez finding the back of the net. Stefan Chirila, who leads FCC 2 in goals scored (5), scored a brace in the match. All five FCC 2 goals came in the second half starting with Chirila’s first of the night in the 48th minute and ending with Vazquez’s in the 86.
Toronto FC II earned three points against the Orange and Blue in a 1-0 win the last time the two sides faced off at York Lions Stadium back in 2025.
Scouting Toronto FC II
Record: 6-9-3 (22 points)Â
Standings: 12th Eastern ConferenceÂ
Last Three: 3-2 loss at CT United FC | 1-0 loss at Atlanta United 2 | 3-1 loss vs. New England Revolution IIÂ
Head Coach: Gianni Cimini
Leading Scorer: Jahmarie Nolan – 7
Toronto currently find themselves in a midseason funk, having lost five consecutive matches dating back to June 14th. Prior to their current run of form, the Young Reds had won three of four and lost just once from the beginning of May through the first week of June.
The Young Reds have plenty of scoring power in the attacking third where they are led by midfielder Jahmarie Nolan. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Nolan is having a career season after signing with Toronto in March of 2025. Nolan became the youngest player in club history to sign an MLS NEXT Pro contract with Toronto and scored one goal in 19 appearances in 2025. In 2026, Nolan has already notched seven and will look to add to that total Friday night.
Alongside Nolan is first-year midfielder Fletcher Bank. Bank has enjoyed a strong start to his Toronto FC II career, having scored four goals through 12 league appearances. Bank leads the team with five assists and was named MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek back in March when he scored two goals and assisted three in a single match against New York City FC II.
On Tuesday, the City of Barrie, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), MLS NEXT Pro, and Barrie Stadium Group announced a landmark partnership that will bring professional soccer to downtown Barrie through the relocation of Toronto FC II of MLS NEXT Pro, beginning with the 2028-2029 season.