HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – FC Cincinnati 2 fell at home to Orlando City B 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at NKU Soccer Stadium. The visitors scored two goals in the first 30 minutes, but Allan Cruz pulled one back for FCC 2 in the 37’ with a rocket from the top of the box. Orlando would add a third in the 85’.
Alec Kann made his return from injury, one of seven FC Cincinnati players to take the pitch for FCC 2 on the day.
FC Cincinnati 2 return to action next Saturday, July 2 to take on New York City FC II. Kickoff from St. John’s University is set for 7 p.m.
FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati 2 vs Orlando City B
Date: June 25, 2022
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season*
Venue: NKU Soccer Stadium
Kickoff: 1:05 p.m. ET
Weather*: 87 degrees, Sunny
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F
CIN: 1-0-1*
ORL:* 2-0-2
CIN – Allan Cruz (Zico Bailey) 35’*
ORL –* Jack Lynn 22’, Mauro Bravo (Jack Lynn) 30’, Moises Tablante 85’
LINEUPS
CIN: Alec Kann, Ian Murphy (Kai Thomas 52’), Musa Ramathan, Max Miller (Daniel Martin 71’), Nick Markanich, Zico Bailey, Harrison Robledo, Isaac Atanga (Mario Penagos 90’), Allan Cruz (Bryan Sánchez 46’), Avionne Flanagan, Ousman Touray (Nicque Daley 52’)
Substitutes not used: Beckham Sunderland, Nico Campuzano, Andrew Akindele
Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall
ORL: Adam Grinwis, Alexander Freeman, Andrew Forth, Brandon Hackenberg, Ignacio Galván, Nicholas Taylor (Liam Guske 88’), Mauro Bravo (Neicer Acosta 78’), Joey DeZart (Diego Pareja 87’), Erick Gunnera-Calix (Victor Yan 72’), Moises Tablante, Jack Lynn (Alejo Tangredi 87’)
Substitutes not used: Javier Otero, , Brian Lopez, , Diego Valles
Head Coach: Martín Perelman
STATS SUMMARY: CIN/ORL
Shots: 11 / 11*
Shots on Goal:* 6 / 8*
Saves:* 5 / 5*
Corner Kicks:* 5 / 0*
Fouls:* 11 / 17*
Offside:* 3 / 1*
Possession:* 62% / 38%
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
ORL – Brandon Hackenberg (Yellow Card) 29’
CIN – Alec Kann (Yellow Card) 58’
CIN – Musa Ramathan (Yellow Card) 60’
CIN – Nick Markanich (Yellow Card) 65’
ORL – Andrew Forth (Yellow Card) 77’
ORL – Diego Pareja (Yellow Card) 90’
OFFICIALS
Referee: Laura Waliski*
Ast. Referees:* Eric Burton, Noah Matos*
Fourth Official:* James Duling
FC CINCINNATI 2 QUOTES
Head Coach Tyrone Marshall_
On the result_
“A little disappointed. You want to win those games at home. Looking back at the game, you try to take away the bright spots. I thought Musa [Ramathan], coming in three days ago, I thought he was pretty solid. Good performance, I thought he was head and shoulders above some of those other guys on the field. Those are the things I take away from the game, barring the result. You always want to win, to create that winning mentality amongst the group. That’s part of what we have to start developing too. How do we figure things out when things aren’t going our way, and solve those problems?”
About MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in March 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the player pathway from MLS NEXT through to MLS first teams. With 21 Clubs competing during the inaugural season – 20 MLS-affiliated and one independent club, Rochester New York FC – MLS NEXT Pro will grow the game through innovation and diversity by bringing professional soccer to new markets, creating career opportunities for professionals on and off the field, and providing communities with a strong sense of pride. Eight additional MLS-affiliated clubs will join MLS NEXT Pro in 2023, with more independent clubs joining in the years ahead. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
