June 11, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – FC Cincinnati 2 News Release
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Nick Markanich’s game-winner in the 90th minute led FC Cincinnati 2 to a 1-0 win over visiting Rochester New York FC Saturday night at NKU Soccer Stadium.
The win gave the Orange and Blue (3-7-0, 9 points) their second consecutive win in MLS NEXT Pro competition. It also snapped RNY FC’s (4-4-2, 16 points) five-game unbeaten run, including four wins and a win in a PK shootout.
The game-winner began with FCC 2 signee Daniel Martin’s through ball played in the midfield past the Rochester defense to Markanich running on. Markanich, the No. 30 overall selection in January’s MLS SuperDraft, took a pair of touches and chipped his shot over Rochester’s goalkeeper into the back of the net.
Markanich has now scored three goals in FCC 2’s last two games, including scoring a brace last time out in the Orange and Blue’s 5-3 win at Orlando City B on May 29.
Beckham Sunderland recorded the clean sheet in goal for FC Cincinnati 2, the first shutout of the season for the squad.
FC Cincinnati 2 return to action next Sunday, June 19 at Inter Miami CF II. Kickoff from DRV PNK Stadium is set for 8 p.m.
FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati 2 vs Rochester New York FC
Date: June 11, 2022
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
Venue: NKU Soccer Stadium
Kickoff: 8:05 p.m. ET
Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-F
CIN: 0-1-1
ROC: 0-0-0
CIN – Nick Markanich (Daniel Martin) 90′
ROC – None
LINEUPS
CIN: Beckham Sunderland, Ashton Kamdem (Max Miller 84′), David Garcia, Kai Thomas, Morgan Marshall, Josh Head (Daniel Martin 60′), Harrison Robledo, Avionne Flanagan (Isaac Calderon 84′), Marcel Ruszel, Andrew Akindele, Nick Markanich
Substitutes not used: Paul Walters, Leonardo Vazquez, Darrel Turcios, Owen Noverr
Head Coach: Tyrone Marshall
ROC: Caique Santos, Gerardo Lopez, Christian Wood, Lamar Batista, Jacob Akanyirige, Bubacar Boi Djalo Davis Smith 90+2′), Pedro Dolabella (Dante Brigida 73′, Gabriel Costa 82′), Ian Garrett (Raymond Drai 73′), Jesus Batiz (Wilterlynd Inalien 82′), Gibran Rayo, Edward Williams
Substitutes not used: Phillip Ejimadu, Ryan Firestone
Head Coach: Bruno Baltazar
STATS SUMMARY: CIN/ROC
Shots: 5 / 12
Shots on Goal: 4 / 7
Saves: 7 / 3
Corner Kicks: 1 / 5
Fouls: 16 / 17
Offside: 3 / 0
Possession: 51 / 49
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
ROC – Christian Wood (Yellow Card) 26′
CIN – Nick Markanich (Yellow Card) 36′
CIN – Harrison Robledo (Yellow Card) 40′
ROC – Jesus Batiz (Yellow Card)…
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