FC Cincinnati 2 Close Three-Match Home Stand against New York City FC II

July 5, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release

FC Cincinnati 2 square off against New York City FC II on Sunday, July 7, at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium for the final game of a three-match home stand. The Orange and Blue host NYC II in the first of two season meetings with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.

The club will also host its first ‘NKY Hometown Heroes Night’ at NKU Soccer Stadium this weekend. The night will include a number of pregame activities and halftime activations, including the halftime recognition of a local hometown service member.

A special Hometown Heroes tailgate starts at 4:30 p.m. ET in the NKU Soccer Stadium parking lot and the first 300 fans will receive a free slice of LaRosa’s pizza. Gates will open at 6 p.m. ET.

All tickets for Sunday’s match have been claimed. Additional parking is available at the Welcome Center Garage at the corner of Nunn and University Drives.

The match will also stream live on MLSNEXTPro.com.

FC CINCINNATI 2 vs NEW YORK CITY FC II – SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2024 – 7 P.M. ET – SCUDAMORE FIELD AT NKU SOCCER STADIUM

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FC CINCINNATI 2 NOTES

PERFECTION IN JUNE – FC Cincinnati 2 played to an unblemished record in June, the first time in club history that the Orange and Blue earned maximum points in a single month. Wins against Philadelphia Union II, Carolina Core FC, Huntsville City FC and New England Revolution II have FC Cincinnati 2 second in the Eastern Conference.

Over four matches in June, the Orange and Blue scored eight goals while conceding just two and earned two of their three season shutouts. Kenji Mboma Dem stole the show for the Orange and Blue scoring four goals and two assists in four appearances.

WINNING WAYS – With a 1-0 win over New England Revolution II last Sunday, FC Cincinnati 2 became the second team in MLS NEXT Pro to reach 10 wins this season, and the first in the Eastern Conference to do so. Only St. Louis CITY2 have won as many matches as the Orange and Blue this year.

And FC Cincinnati 2 are getting it done at home and on the road. The Orange and Blue have split their 10 wins with five at home (5-2-1) and five on the road (5-2-0).

A CLUB REUNION – Nico Benalcazar will face his former club for the first time since joining FC Cincinnati 2 at the start of the 2024 season. Benalcazar made 33 appearances, all starts, for NYCF II from 2022-23, scoring five goals and adding three assists.