FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls Draw 1-1 for Second Time this Season

August 20, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Cincinnati News Release

HARRISON, N.J. – For the second time this season, FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls drew 1-1 on Saturday night in front of 16,525 fans at Red Bull Arena.

Nine of FC Cincinnati’s last 12 games have ended in a draw. The Orange and Blue (8-8-10) move to 34 points at into seventh place at the completion of the result. The Red Bulls (11-8-8) maintain fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 41 points.

The Orange and Blue reach double-digit draws in a season for the first time in MLS club history. FCC become the fourth team to take 10 draws this season (Portland, Columbus, New England).

Matt Miazga, in his second game with FC Cincinnati upon his signing from Chelsea FC, scored his second career MLS goal in the 13th minute.

FC Cincinnati’s lone goal began with Álvaro Barreal sending a free kick into the box which Miazga, the New Jersey native and former Red Bulls defender, headed home past Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.

The goal was Miazga’s second career MLS goal, his first since June 28, 2015 with the Red Bulls against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.

Miazga is the 33rd player in club history to score an MLS goal for the Orange and Blue all-time. He is the 18th different player for FCC to have scored a goal and/or an assist this season, extending the club’s single season record in the tally.

Álvaro Barreal’s assist was his 10th career with the Orange and Blue. He is the second player to reach double-digit assists in their FCC career (Luciano Acosta, 24).

The lead would last for 10 minutes, as Patryk Klimala converted from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute for the Red Bulls in what would prove to be the game’s decisive equalizer. New York was awarded a penalty after VAR determined Junior Moreno fouled Andres Reyes in the box.

The Orange and Blue’s three shots on Saturday night were the fewest in club history. In the three games in club history in which FC Cincinnati have recorded four shots or fewer in a game, the club is undefeated (4 shots: 3/10/19 at ATL, T 1-1; 4 shots: 7/22/20 vs RBNY, W 2-0; 3 shots: 8/20/22 at RBNY, T 1-1).

FC Cincinnati return to TQL Stadium for the home leg of the Hell is Real Derby on Saturday, August 27 against the Columbus Crew. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised on WSTR 64, streamed regionally on fccincinnati.com/stream, out of market on ESPN+, on radio on ESPN 1530 while an audio stream will be available via the…