June 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release
FC Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia Union, 4-3, in another second-half shootout Wednesday night at TQL Stadium. Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta’s goal 10 minutes into second-half stoppage time gave the Orange and Blue a dramatic late win.
FC Cincinnati improved to 12-3-3 (39 points), picking up their second straight win after the international break to remain in second place in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia Union dropped to 4-6-8 (20 points), 10th in the Eastern Conference.
AS IT HAPPENED
CIN: Kevin Kelsy, GOAL – 29′ (1-0) – The Orange and Blue opened the scoring off a beautiful passing exchange between Yuya Kubo and Luciano Acosta right outside the box. Acosta received from Kubo and sent a lofted pass in towards the head of Kelsy, who softly tapped it past a diving Oliver Semmle for the Union.
PHI: Tai Baribo, GOAL – 43′ (1-1) – Olivier Mbaizo received a long pass down the right side of the field and sent a cross in front of the net. Mikael Uhre sent a header towards Baribo, and he sent a strike into the back of the net for the equalizer just before halftime.
CIN: Luciano Acosta, PENALTY KICK GOAL – 49′ (2-1) – Less than five minutes into the second half, Cincinnati would strike again as Yuya Kubo was fouled inside the box. Lucho stepped up for the penalty kick and converted to the right.
PHI: Jesus Bueno, GOAL – 55′ (2-2) – Philadelphia wasted little time with their first goal of the second half. Kai Wagner sent a corner kick into the left side of the box, where Bueno was able to direct it into the net to even up the score.
CIN: Luca Orellano, GOAL – 60′ (3-2) – After a defensive stand by the backline, Orellano took matters into his own hands and took a 60-yard shot from near the midfield line, placing a shot just over the outstretched hands of Oliver Semmle.
PHI: Tai Baribo, GOAL – 90’+1 (3-3) – The Union pressed the box leading up to extra time, as Kai Wagner controlled a pass into the box. Inside the box, Wagner found Baribo for his second assist of the night to even up the match for a third time for Philadelphia.
CIN: Luciano Acosta, GOAL – 90’+10 (4-3) – In the final minute of play, the Cincinnati offense gave one last push into the box. Yamil Asad found Lucho running across the top of the box where he changed direction and shot across the goal for the game winner.
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