July 6, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release
FC Cincinnati cruised past Inter Miami CF, 6-1, Saturday night and overtook Miami for the top spot in the Supporters’ Shield standings. FCC (15-4-3, 48 points) have now won three matches over an eight-day stretch for the second time this season. With the win, FC Cincinnati snap Inter Miami CF’s (14-4-5, 47 points) four-game win streak.
Yuya Kubo opened the scoring in the 10th minute and the Orange and Blue never looked back. While Miami quickly equalized in the 21st minute, FC Cincinnati scored three more first-half goals to head into the break with a 4-1 lead.
Two second half goals from Yuya Kubo and Gerardo Valenzuela, his first career MLS goal, tied an FCC record for the most goals scored in a single match (San Jose Earthquakes, Sept. 10, 2022).
AS IT HAPPENED
CIN: Yuya Kubo, GOAL – 10′ (1-0) – FCC set the tone for the match in the first 10 minutes. Yamil Asad’s quick pass down the far sideline allowed Luca Orellano to trap and turn the ball past the defense from midfield into the 18-yard box. He centered the ball for Yuya Kubo, who buried the ball to the right of a diving Drake Callender.
MIA: Sergii Kryvtsov, GOAL – 21′ (1-1) – Julian Gressel’s corner kick found its way into the middle of the box for Sergii Kryvtsov to head into the back of the net.
CIN: Luciano Acosta, GOAL – 36′ (2-1) – In the attacking third, Obinna Nwobodo made a quick pass to Luciano Acosta. The reigning MLS MVP dribbled right, before moving back left, creating enough space to fire off a shot. The goal was Acosta’s 50th across all competitions for FC Cincinnati.
CIN: Pavel Bucha, GOAL – 38′ (3-1) – An Acosta corner, directed towards the top right corner of the 18-yard box found the right foot of Pavel Bucha. Bucha hit a volley which floated through a crowded box and past Drake Callender at the far post.
CIN: Yamil Asad, GOAL – 45’+4′ (4-1) – After controlling a pass from Acosta, Asad looked for space past Callender, who came to challenge the wing back inside the box. Asad evaded Miami’s keeper and curled one into the back of the net.
CIN: Yuya Kubo, GOAL – 57′ (5-1) – A pass from Alvas Powell from midfield guided Orellano into the right side of the box. Orellano’s footwork brought him past two Miami defenders as he approached the backline and threaded a pass back to Kubo. Kubo’s left foot found the back of the net for his second multi-goal game of the season.
CIN: Gerado Valenzuela, GOAL – 72′ (6-1) – An…
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