| 2016 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ||||
| General manager | Jeff Berding | |||
| Head coach | John Harkes | |||
| Stadium | Nippert Stadium | |||
| USL | Third, Eastern Conference | |||
| USL Playoffs | Lost Round 1 | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sean Okoli (16) All: Sean Okoli (17) | |||
| Highest home attendance | League: 24,376 (September 17 vs. Orlando) All: 35,061 (July 16 vs Crystal Palace) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 11,278 (Jun. 4 vs. Richmond) All: 8,668 (May 18 vs. Indy NPSL) | |||
| Average home league attendance | League: 17,296 All: 17,834 | |||
The 2016 FC Cincinnati season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in the United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. FC Cincinnati play in the Eastern Division of USL. On April 16, the club set the USL's regular season attendance record, with 20,497. They broke this record twice more later in their season, first on May 14 with 23,375 attendees, then again on September 17 with an attendance of 24,376. [1] On July 20, with five games left, the club broke the USL's single season attendance record.
| Position | Staff |
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| Goalkeeper coach | |
Win Draw Loss Postponed
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| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
Last updated: August 13, 2016.
Source: USL
| March 26, 20161 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Charleston |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Lasso Garbanzo Portillo Williams | USL Report FCC Report CHS Report | Tomaselli | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 4,394 Referee: Leland Grant |
| April 3, 20162 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bethlehem |
| 3:00 p.m. EST | Akinyode Ayuk | USL Report FCC Report BTH Report | Wiedeman Okoli Walker Luke | Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,655 Referee: Jaroslaw Werel |
| April 9, 20163 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Okoli Berry Hildebrandt | USL Report FCC Report CLT Report | Estrada Ekra | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,658 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| April 16, 20164 | FC Cincinnati | 2–3 | Louisville City FC | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Berry Okoli Delbridge McMahon | USL Report FCC Report LC Report | Hoffman Reynolds Montano | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 20,497 Referee: Brandon Artis |
| April 24, 20165 | Toronto FC II | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Toronto |
| 4:00 p.m. EST | Edwards | USL Report FCC Report TFC Report | Wiedeman Cummings | Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre Attendance: 0 Referee: David Barrie |
| April 30, 20166 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Nicholson | USL Report FCC Report WIL Report | Perone Michaud Miller Fairclough | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 11,318 Referee: Donovan Noocha |
| May 4, 20167 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | FC Cincinnati | Melbourne |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Obekop Róchez Ridgers | USL Report FCC Report OCB Report | Walker Delbridge Okoli Bone Stevenson | Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex Attendance: 787 Referee: Jasmine Peralta |
| May 7, 20168 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Harrisburg |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Wheeler Hughes Barril | USL Report FCC Report HCI Report | Hoppenot McLaughlin | Stadium: Metro Bank Park Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Dave Breckner |
| May 14, 20169 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Cincinnati |
| 4:00 p.m. EST | McLaughlin Okoli | USL Report FCC Report PIT Report | Moloto Okai Campbell | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 23,375 Referee: Brandon Artis |
| May 28, 201611 | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Wiedeman McMahon Okoli | USL Report | Wheeler Thomas | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 16,097 Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr. |
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| June 4, 201612 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Okoli | USL Report FCC Report RIC Report | Pittman Lee Ownby Roberts | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 11,278 Referee: Luis Guardia |
| June 11, 201613 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | FC Montreal | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Walker Okoli Okoli | USL Report FCC Report FCM Report | Kacher | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,267 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| June 18, 201614 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Toronto FC II | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Okoli Delbridge Stevenson | USL Report FCC Report TFC Report | Edwards | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 19,112 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| Note: | ||||
| June 25, 201615 | Louisville City FC | 0–0 | FC Cincinnati | Louisville |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Reynolds | USL Report FCC Report LC Report | Delbridge Polak McMahon | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 10,062 Referee: Brandon Artis |
| July 2, 201616 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Cincinnati |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | McLaughlin | USL Report FCC Report BTH Report | Heard Daly Conceição | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 17,380 Referee: Michael Lavergne |
| July 6, 201617 | Rochester Rhinos | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Rochester |
| 7:05PM EST | Garzi Dos Santos | USL Report FCC Report ROC Report | Delbridge Okoli | Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium Attendance: 3,023 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| July 9, 201618 | St. Louis FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | St. Louis |
| 8:30 p.m. EST | Ambersley Tshuma Barklage | USL Report FCC Report STL Report | Cummings McMahon Bone Stevenson | Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| July 20, 201619 | FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Polak Nicholson McLaughlin | USL Report FCC Report NYR Report | Plewa Flemmings Abang Bilyeu Valot | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 16,127 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| Note: | ||||
| July 23, 201620 | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Cincinnati |
| 4:00 p.m. EST | Wiedeman Berry Okoli Bone | USL Report FCC Report LC Report | Lubahn Abend Quinn | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 20,151 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| July 30, 201621 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Cummings Delbridge | USL Report FCC Report CHS Report | Lasso Cordovés | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 19,229 Referee: Marcos Deoliveira |
| August 3, 201622 | FC Montreal | 0–2 | FC Cincinnati | Montreal |
| 2:00 p.m. EST | Geffrard Charbonneau Onkony | USL Report FCC Report FCM Report | Tomaselli Okoli McMahon Okoli | Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 78 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
| August 13, 201623 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Richmond |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Jane Callahan Troyer | USL Report FCC Report RIC Report | Okoli Wiedeman | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,093 Referee: Jorge Ramirez |
| August 24, 201624 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Berry McLaughlin Stevenson | USL Report FCC Report ROC Report | Forbes Santos Fall | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,157 Referee: Leland Grant |
| Note: | ||||
| August 28, 201625 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Harrison |
| 5:30 p.m. EST | Long Allen Etienne Powder | FCC Report | Hildebrandt McMahon Okoli | Stadium: Red Bulls Arena Attendance: 2,414 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| August 31, 201610 | Charlotte Independence | 3–2 | FC Cincinnati | Charlotte |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Enzo Martinez Alex Martinez Enzo Martinez Duckett Hassan Herrera | Announcement FCC Report CLT Report | Wiedeman Ripoll Bone Berry Walker Okoli | Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| September 5, 201626 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | St. Louis FC | Cincinnati |
| 4:30 p.m. EST | Okoli Okoli | USL Report FCC Report STL Report | Lurie Roberts Doddy | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 17,415 Referee: Joshua Brooks |
| Note: | ||||
| September 11, 201627 | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 0–2 | FC Cincinnati | Wilmington |
| 3:00 p.m. EST | Mecham | FCC Report WIL Report | Okoli McMahon Wiedeman | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| September 14, 201628 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Martínez | FCC Report PIT Report | Walker Polak | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,062 Referee: Charles Murphy |
| September 17, 201629 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Stevenson Delbridge McMahon Townsend Townsend | USL Report FCC Report OCB Report | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 24,376 Referee: Aaron Hernandez | |
| Note: | ||||
| September 24, 201630 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Hertzog | FCC Report PIT Report | Okoli Polak | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Georgios Zervos |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls II (C, X) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 69 | Conference Playoffs |
| 2 | Louisville City FC | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 60 | |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 56 | |
| 4 | Rochester Rhinos | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 51 | |
| 5 | Charlotte Independence | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 50 |
| May 18Second round | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Indy Eleven NPSL | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Cummings McLaughlin | Report | Mitchell | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Referee: Aaron Mitchell |
| June 1Third round | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Hristov | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 3,455 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| February 21, 2016 | KR | 2–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 24, 2016 | New York City FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT |
| Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 27, 2016 | HB Køge | 0–4 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: IMG Academy |
| March 12, 2016 | Indy Eleven | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Indianapolis |
| 11:00 a.m. EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Key Stadium |
| March 18, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Xavier University | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Corcoran Field |
| July 16, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Crystal Palace F.C. | Cincinnati |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 35,061 |
| No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | 30 | - | 1 | 31 |
| 2 | MF | | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | | 20 (1) | - | 1 | 21 (1) |
| 4 | DF | | 19 (1) | - | 1 | 20 (1) |
| 5 | MF | | 10 (5) | - | 1 (1) | 12 (6) |
| 6 | MF | | 18 | - | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | FW | | 0 (8) | - | 1 | 1 (8) |
| 8 | MF | | 13 (2) | - | 2 | 14 (2) |
| 9 | FW | | 21 | - | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | MF | | 9 (7) | - | 1 | 10 (7) |
| 12 | DF | | 1 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 2 (10) |
| 13 | MF | | 0 (4) | - | 1 | 1 (4) |
| 14 | MF | | 6 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 7 (10) |
| 15 | DF | | 20 | - | 1 (1) | 21 (1) |
| 18 | MF | | 1 (13) | - | 1 | 2 (13) |
| 19 | DF | | 21 | - | 1 | 22 |
| 20 | MF | | 21 | - | 1 (1) | 22 (1) |
| 22 | DF | | 9 (1) | - | - | 9 (1) |
| 23 | FW | | 18 (3) | - | 1 | 19 (3) |
| 24 | DF | | 2 (17) | - | 1 | 3 (17) |
| 29 | FW | | 1 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 2 (10) |
| 30 | GK | | 0 (1) | - | 1 | 1 (2) |
| No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 6 | MF | | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 8 | MF | | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 9 | FW | | 16 | - | - | 16 |
| 10 | MF | | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| 14 | FW | | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | DF | | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 20 | MF | | 4 | - | 1 | 5 |
| 22 | DF | | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 23 | FW | | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Matches Played | Clean Sheet % | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | 30 | 37% | 11 | - | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | GK | | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 | GK | | 3 | 33% | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |