FC Cincinnati returned to TQL Stadium to host English side Burnley FC in an international friendly and earned a 3-1 victory Friday night.
Kévin Denkey opened the scoring in the 15th minute, scoring off an assist from Evander. Burnley would respond as midfielder Josh Laurent scored for the English club to tie the match in the 30th minute.
With a full rotation in the 60th minute, FC Cincinnati’s Ayoub Jabbari sent the Orange and Blue ahead in the 74th minute, scoring a header off a cross from Alvas Powell. Kristian Fletcher, making his first appearance at TQL Stadium for FCC, netted a 90’+4 penalty kick to give FCC a 3-1 win.
Friday’s match marked the first of two international friendlies for FC Cincinnati before the 2026 season officially resumes July 22 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at TQL Stadium (FCCincinnati.com/Tickets). The Orange and Blue will also face Honduran club CD Olimpia in a closed-door friendly Wednesday at Mercy Health Training Center.
FC CINCINNATI GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati vs Burnley FC
Date: July 10, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio
Kickoff: 7:36 p.m. ET
Weather: 83 degrees, clear
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-FT
CIN: 1-2-3
BUR: 1-0-1
CIN – Kévin Denkey (Evander) 15’, Ayoub Jabbari (Powell) 74’, Kristian Fletcher – PK 90’+4
BUR – Josh Laurent (Tresor) 30’
LINEUPS
CIN First Half XI: Pavel Bucha, Roman Celentano, Andrei Chirila, Kévin Denkey, Ender Echenique, Evander, Samuel Gidi, Nick Hagglund, Kenji Mboma Dem, Obinna Nwobodo, Gerardo Valenzuela
Substitutions:
46’
IN: Evan Louro
OUT: Roman Celentano
60’
IN: Tah Brian Anunga, Tom Barlow, Kristian Fletcher, Teenage Hadebe, Ayoub Jabbari, Stiven Jimenez, Ayoub Lajhar, Alvas Powell, Félix Samson, Kyle Smith
OUT: Pavel Bucha, Andrei Chirila, Kévin Denkey, Ender Echenique, Evander, Samuel Gidi, Nick Hagglund, Kenji Mboma Dem, Obinna Nwobodo, Gerardo Valenzuela
Head Coach: Pat Noonan
BUR First Half XI: Max Weiss, Kyle Walker, Jayden Banel, Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts, Florentino Luis, Luca Koleosho, Andreas Hountondji, Lucas Pires, Josh Laurent, Mike Tresor
Substitutions:
46’
IN: Sonnie Oliver, Joe Worrall, Murram Campbell, Oli Pimlott, Ellis Clarke, George Brierley, Olawasuen Adewumi, Vernon Masara, Brandon Povani, Kian McMahon-Brown
OUT: Kyle Walker, Jayden Banel, Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts, Florentino Luis, Luca Koleosho, Andreas Hountondji, Lucas Pires, Josh Laurent, Mike Tresor
88’
IN: Michael Mellon
OUT: Brandon Povani
Interim Head Coach: Mike Jackson
OFFICIALS
Referee: Chris Penso
Ast. Referees: Miklos Hendricks, Adam Saleh
Fourth Official: Salvador Flores
