CINCINNATI – The FC Cincinnati Academy traveled to Marietta, Ga., to conclude GA Cup Regional Qualifying. The Under-17’s returned to Cincinnati with a 1-1-0 record after a 2-0 win over Orlando City SC, and a 4-0 loss to the Montreal Impact. After finishing in fifth place of Group D, FC Cincinnati will play in Division 3 of the GA Cup. The Under-15’s returned from Marietta, Ga., with a 0-2-1 record after a 3-0 loss to Toronto FC, a 4-1 loss to Atlanta United FC and a 4-2 win in penalties following a scoreless draw against Orlando City SC.
Under-17’s
FC Cincinnati 2, Orlando City SC 0
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | Marietta, Ga.
February 15, 2020
FC Cincinnati implemented a high-pressure defense, making it difficult for Orlando to build out of the back. In the 21st minute, Beckham Sunderland (Cincinnati, Ohio) was forced to make a save. The Cincinnati goalkeeper was able to get a finger on the ball and deflect the ball out of danger. Cincinnati responded two minutes later. Arquimides Ordonez (Fort Thomas, Ky.) served a cross to Josh Head (Owensboro, Ky.), but his header barely went wide of the goal. The Orange and Blue were finally able to break the deadlock in the 45th minute. Arnel Miscic (Cincinnati, Ohio) chipped the ball over Orlando’s defense. Ordonez collected the ball, dribbled past three Orlando players and placed the ball inside the far post. In the final minutes of play, Ethan Mills (Cincinnati, Ohio) was fouled inside the box, awarding FCC a penalty. Mills shot to his right and doubled the lead for Cincinnati.
Scoring Summary
CIN – Arquimides Ordonez (Arnel Miscic) 45’
CIN – Ethan Mills (penalty) 80’
FC Cincinnati: Beckham Sunderland (GK), Arnel Miscic (Maxwell Miller 68’), Blake Ivey, Nate Vota, Taco Nsimpasi, Patrick McDonald, Daniel Samways (Charlie Hamann 52’), Ethan Mills, Leonardo Vazquez, Arquimides Ordonez, Josh Head (Manuel Gutierrez 68’)
Misconduct Summary
ORL – Kellner Lopez (caution) 61’
ORL – Sahyd Nevado-Masso (caution) 79’
Montreal Impact 4, FC Cincinnati 0
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | Marietta, Ga.
February 17, 2020
FC Cincinnati saw themselves chasing the score early in the game. Abdul Binate scored for Montreal in the seventh minute. After his initial shot hit the post, the ball came back to Binate for the tap-in goal. In the 28th minute, Montreal played a long ball. Arnel Miscic was unable to make a clearance and the ball fell to Montreal’s Matthew Catavolo, who blasted the ball to his right for a goal. Binate scored his brace in the 68th minute. After a shot from distance wasn’t properly cleared, the ball found its way to Binate for an easy goal. The fourth Montreal goal came after two Cincinnati players collided inside the box.
Scoring Summary
MTL – Abdul Binate 7’
MTL – Matthew Catavolo 28’
MTL – Abdul Binate 68’
MTL – Renaud Caron 83’
FC Cincinnati: Beckham Sunderland (GK), Arnel Miscic (Maxwell Miller HT), Blake Ivey, Nate Vota, Taco Nsimpasi (Ashton Kamdem 62’), Patrick McDonald, Daniel Samways (Charlie Hamann HT), Ethan Mills, Arquimides Ordonez, Leonardo Vazquez, Josh Head (Manuel Gutierrez 47’)
Misconduct Summary
CIN – Arnel Miscic (caution) 30’
Under-15’s
Toronto FC 3, FC Cincinnati 0
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | Marietta, Ga.
February 14, 2020
FCC started the game by finding success building out of the back and pressing the midfield, leading to several opportunities. Toronto were able to breakdown the attack from the Orange and Blue and would go on to take the lead in the 26th minute. Toronto’s Adrian Panaite connected from six yards out to give the Canadian side the lead. Two minutes into the second half, a turnover lead to Toronto FC doubling their lead. Toronto started to gain more possession of the ball and dictated the tempo of the game. In the 61st minute, Austin Wells (Guilford, Ind.) blocked a shot but Toronto’s Kyrese Lynch-Bailey tapped in the ball for a goal.
Scoring Summary
TOR – Adrian Panaite 26’
TOR – Piercarlo Arghittu 37’
TOR – Kyrese Lynch-Bailey 61’
FC Cincinnati: Austin Wells (GK), Travis Smith (Grady Johnson 55’), Sam Vota, Adam Enouen (Andrew Gaydosh 58’), Jonah Arszman (Bennett Gerak 47’), Matthew Dreas, Ryder Mills, Nicholas Samways, Adal Salinas (Gregory "Tre" Jervier), Silas Borgman (James Jackson 58’), Sam Divis
Misconduct Summary
TOR – #4 (caution) 18’
CIN – James Jackson (caution) 65’
CIN – Nicholas Samways (caution) 70’
Atlanta United 4, FC Cincinnati 1
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | Marietta, Ga.
February 15, 2020
In the sixth minute, FC Cincinnati turned the ball over in the midfield and Atlanta United FC capitalized off the turnover. Following a though ball, Jonantan Villal slotted the ball past Cincinnati goalkeeper Austin Wells (Guilford, Ind.) for the first goal in the match. FCC responded well, creating several good chances, but failed to put the ball in the back of the net. Ty Wilson doubled the lead for Atlanta in the 47th minute, heading in a cross to the far post. The Orange and Blue responded fast and scored two minutes later. Sam Divis (Indianapolis, Ind.) played a ball over to Gregory "Tre" Jervier (Wyoming, Ohio), who took a shot with his first touch. In the 61st minute, Atlanta extended their lead. After Wells made a point-blank save, a muffed clearance hit Cincinnati’s backline and the ball went into their own net. Danial Sebhatu scored Atlanta’s last goal in the final minute of the game from the penalty spot.
Scoring Summary
ATL – Jonantan Villal 6’
ATL – Ty Wilson 45’
CIN – Gregory "Tre" Jervier (Sam Divis) 47’
ATL – Own Goal 61’
ATL – Danial Sebhatu (penalty) 70’
FC Cincinnati: Austin Wells (GK), Travis Smith (Grady Johnson 62’), Sam Vota, Adam Enouen, Jonah Arszman (Bennett Gerak 55’), Matthew Dreas, Ryder Mills (Owen Parrish 62’), Nicholas Samways, Silas Borgman, Adal Salinas (Gregory "Tre" Jervier 45’), Sam Divis (Gavin Green 62’)
Misconduct Summary
None
FC Cincinnati 0 (4), Orlando City SC 0 (2)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | Marietta, Ga.
February 17, 2020
Midfielder Adal Salinas (Cincinnati, Ohio) had to play as goalkeeper after Austin Wells (Guilford, Ind.) picked up an injury. FCC played from the back and maintained possession of the ball throughout the game. After a scoreless draw, the game went immediately to penalties. On Orlando’s second penalty kick, Salinas guessed correctly to his left and palmed the ball away with a strong right hand. Silas Borgman (Crestwood, Ky.) scored Cincinnati’s fourth penalty for the win.
Scoring Summary
None
Penalty Summary
ORL – Goal
CIN – Nicholas Samways, Goal
ORL – Save
CIN – Nicholas McHenry, Goal
ORL – Goal
CIN – Matthew Dreas, Goal
ORL – Miss
CIN – Silas Borgman, Goal
FC Cincinnati: Adal Salinas (GK), Travis Smith (Grady Johnson 60’), Andrew Gaydosh, Adam Enouen, Jonah Arszman (James Jackson 64’), Ryder Mills (Gavin Green 60’), Nicholas Samways, Matthew Dreas, Bennett Gerak (Nicholas McHenry HT) Sam Divis
Misconduct Summary
None
