FC Cincinnati 2 Carry Momentum into Saturday Clash against Crown Legacy FC

May 3, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release

FC Cincinnati 2 and Crown Legacy FC will meet for the first time this season on Saturday, May 4, for a late afternoon match at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. The Orange and Blue enter the weekend fifth in the Eastern Conference following a 3-1 win against Philadelphia Union II and have the chance to break into the top four.

Gates will open at 3 p.m. ET, and tickets for the match can be redeemed with a SeatGeek account through the FC Cincinnati app. The match will also stream live on mlsnextpro.com.

FC CINCINNATI 2 vs CROWN LEGACY FC – SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 – 4 P.M. ET – SCUDAMORE FIELD AT NKU SOCCER STADIUM

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FC CINCINNATI 2 NOTES

HEATING UP – With their 3-1 win over Philadelphia Union II on Sunday, FC Cincinnati 2 have put together back-to-back wins in this young season to stay in the heat of the playoff race. The Orange and Blue have won three of their last four and will look to make it three in a row against Crown Legacy FC on Saturday afternoon.

OFFENSIVE PROWESS – FC Cincinnati 2 are rolling in attack after putting three goals past Union II on Sunday. The Orange and Blue have scored seven goals over their last two MLS NEXT Pro matches and are tied for the sixth-most goals scored in MLS NEXT Pro.

The Orange and Blue have been held without a goal just once this season and have scored multiple goals in four of their last five.

HAVE A DAY, DADO – Gerardo “Dado” Valenzuela scored his first professional hat trick Sunday afternoon against Philadelphia and is the first player to score three goals in a single match for FC Cincinnati 2. The FC Cincinnati midfielder’s nine shots tied an MLS NEXT Pro season-high for a single match and were a career-best for Valenzuela.

QUIETLY PRODUCING – While Valenzuela stole the show against Union II, forward Ben Stitz has helped keep the offense humming through the early season. Stitz earned an assist on Valenzuela’s third goal against Philadelphia and has picked up a goal contribution in four of the team’s last five matches.

Stitz’s three assists lead the team, and his five total goal contributions through seven appearances are just two behind his 2023 total.

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