October 28, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati Press Release
FC Cincinnati earned a 1-0 victory over New York City FC in the first game of a three-game series to begin their Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign at TQL Stadium on Monday night.
The Orange and Blue take a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2 on Saturday, November 2 at Citi Field in New York. Kickoff is set for 5 PM ET and the game will be broadcast exclusively through MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The game will be broadcast in English on iHeart Media Fox Sports 1360 Radio and in Spanish on La Mega 101.5 FM.
Yamil Asad scored the game-clinching goal for Cincinnati in the 51st minute after a scoreless first half. For Asad, the goal marked his first goal contribution in the MLS Cup Playoffs in his first career playoff game against DC United in 2018. Luciano Acosta combined with Asad for his third career postseason win.
as it happened
CIN: Yamil Asad, GOAL – 51′ (1-0) – Yamil Asad started and finished the move that led to the only goal of the game in the 51st minute. After taking possession in the New York City half, Asad played in Luca Orellano on the right and then Yuya Kubo inside the box. Kubo forced a save from Matt Freeze with a low shot, but Lucho Acosta entered the penalty box on the other side. Acosta quickly played in a header from Asad across the box and home.
No. 3 FC Cincinnati and No. 6 NYCFC continue their best-of-three first-round series in Game 2 on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Citi Field. Kickoff is set for 5 PM ET and the game will be broadcast exclusively through MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Game 3, if necessary, will be played at TQL Stadium on Saturday, November 9th at 4pm ET. Tickets are available now at FCCincinnati.com/Tickets or by phone (KICK).
game notes
– FC Cincinnati has won its first playoff game in each of its three postseason appearances. The Orange and Blue are 4-2-1 (1-0 in penalty shootouts) in MLS Cup Playoffs.
– FC Cincinnati has won six of the last seven meetings against NYCFC, with the third coming 1-0. This victory marks the club’s third win over NYCFC this season.
– FC Cincinnati is 14-6-6 in non-regular season games since joining MLS in 2019.
– FC Cincinnati repeated the same lineup from Decision Day in the last Philadelphia Union game, marking the first lineup repeat in 43 games this season.
– Yamil Asad scored his first career MLS Cup playoff goal in his third career playoff game, his first postseason game since November 1, 2018, against DC United and the Columbus Crew.
– Luciano Acosta leads all FC Cincinnati players with three MLS Cup Playoff assists. All three of his career postseason assists came with FC Cincinnati.
– Luciano Acosta and Roman Celentano are the only two players to have appeared in all seven MLS Cup Playoffs for FC Cincinnati.
– Roman Celentano earned his 31st clean sheet.
– Luca Orellano’s five shots tonight set an FC Cincinnati postseason personal best.
FC Cincinnati Match Report
FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC
Date: October 28, 2024
Competition: Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1
Venue: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,413
Kickoff: 6:55 PM ET
Weather: 64 degrees, sunny
Score Summary: 1-2-FT
CIN: 0-1-1
New York: 0-0-0
CIN – Yamil Assad (Acosta) 51′
New York – None
lineup
CIN: Roman Celentano, Yamil Assad (Corey Baird 90’+4), Teenage Radebe, Myles Robinson, Chidozi Awaziem, DeAndre Yedlin (Albas Powell 46′), Obinna Nwobodo, Pavel Bucha, Luciano Acosta (C), Luca Orellano (Sergio) Santos 80′), Yuya Kubo (Nico Gioacchini 89′)
Unused substitutes: Evan Loro, Kevin Kelce, Gerardo Valenzuela, Malik Pinto, Ian Murphy.
Head Coach: Pat Noonan
NYC: Matt Freeze, Kevin O’Toole, Burke Lisa, Thiago Martins (C), Tayvon Gray, James Sands, Andrés Perea (Jovan Mijatovic 87′), Keaton Parks (Julian Fernandez 76′), Santiago Rodriguez, Alonso Martinez (Mon. Seph) Bakrar 87′), Hannes Wolff (Maxi Morales 62′)
Unused players: Luis Baraza, Strahinja Tanasijevic, AgustÃn Ojeda, Micha Ilenić, Justin Haak.
Head Coach: Nick Cushing
Statistical Summary: CIN/NYC
Shots: 22/6
Goal percentage: 6/2
Save: 2 / 5
Corner kicks: 9 / 5
Fouls: 20/11
Offside: 4/2
Owned: 51.5 / 48.5
Summary of Offences
CIN – Luca Orellano (yellow card) 29′
NYC – James Sands (yellow card) 41′
NYC – Maxi Morales (yellow card) 82′
CIN – Yamil Assad (yellow card) 89′
NYC – Tayvon Gray (red card) 90’+9
Official ‚
Referee: Sergi Boyko
Ast. Referees: Corey Richardson, Ian McKay
Second referee: Chris Penso
VAR: Younes Maraki
AVAR: TJ Zablocki
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