2023 FC Cincinnati season

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FC Cincinnati
2023 season
FC Cincinnati 2018 primary wordmark orange-blue.svg
General manager Chris Albright
Head coach Pat Noonan
Stadium TQL Stadium
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Leagues Cup Round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Luciano Acosta (17)
All: Acosta (21)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 25,513
(17 times)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 23,461
(5/17 v. CFM)
All: 10,062
(4/26 v. LOU, USOC)
Average home league attendance25,367 [1]
Biggest winCIN 3–0 (5 times)
Biggest defeat STL 5–1 CIN (4/15)
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2024  →
Players and staff celebrate after clinching the Supporters' Shield. CINvNY 2023-10-04 - Supporters Shield group celebration.jpg
Players and staff celebrate after clinching the Supporters' Shield.

The 2023 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fifth season in MLS, and the eighth season overall for the team including their first three years in the lower-division USL Championship. The club entered 2023 on a high note, having notched their first playoff appearance and first playoff win in 2022 after languishing at the bottom of the standings for their first three seasons in MLS. On September 30, FC Cincinnati clinched the Supporters' Shield, the award given to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season. [2]

Contents

FC Cincinnati home matches were played at TQL Stadium. 2023 was the second season with the club for general manager Chris Albright and head coach Pat Noonan.

Summary

The Orange and Blue started the regular season with 5 wins, 2 draws, and no losses. They reached 1st place on the Supporters' Shield standings on Matchday 7, and were the last remaining undefeated team in the Eastern Conference until their loss at St. Louis City SC on Matchday 8. [3] After a 3–0 victory on Matchday 12 at TQL Stadium against CF Montreal, the club became only the 4th team since 2000 to start the MLS season with seven straight wins (7–0–0) at home. [4]

FC Cincinnati won the first Hell is Real match of 2023 on May 20, with a scoreline of 3–2; it was the first win against rival Columbus Crew since October 2020. The result also extended the club's home winning streak to eight matches in league play and ten overall. [5] By the end of the month, FC Cincinnati had set the record for most points (36) through the first 15 games of a season in MLS history, excluding the shootout era. [6] The home winning streak was extended to ten MLS matches in June, tying a record set in 2002 by the San Jose Earthquakes. [7]

With a 1–0 victory over Chicago Fire FC, FC Cincinnati made history and became the first club to reach 39 points in their first 16 matches of a season (excluding shootout era). [8] After a 3–0 victory over Toronto FC, FC Cincinnati became the fourth team in MLS history to win 10 consecutive home matches, tying the 2002 San Jose Earthquakes for longest single-season home winning streak. [9] After a 2–1 win on the road at New York Red Bulls, the club became just the third team in MLS history to win 11 of their first 22 matches by a one-goal margin – excluding the shootout era. With a 3–1 win at home against Nashville SC, the club tied Los Angeles FC (2019 and 2022) for the fastest team in MLS history to reach 50 points in a season, doing so in just 23 matches. [10] With a 3–0 win against New York City FC, the club reached 37 points in their first 13 regular season games at TQL Stadium, tying the 2002 San Jose Earthquakes for the best home start to a season in league history through the first 13 games. [11]

After a come from behind 2–1 victory at Atlanta United FC, FC Cincinnati became the first team to clinch a 2023 playoff berth. They also became the second fastest club in MLS history to secure their playoff position in only 26 matches. [12]

MLS All-Stars

Three players were named to the 2023 MLS All-Star roster, Luciano Acosta was selected for the 2nd time, and Álvaro Barreal and Matt Miazga both with their first selection. The game was played on July 19, 2023, against Arsenal FC of the English Premier League at Audi Field, home of D.C. United. [13] Acosta was also chosen by an online fan vote to serve as team captain for the MLS All-Stars [14] and was included as part of the All-Star Skills Challenge. [15] All 3 players played 45 minutes, with Acosta and Barreal (yellow card – 18') named to the starting lineup and subbing off at halftime. Miazga was inserted into the lineup at the start of the second half, playing the remainder of the match. [16]

Club

Roster

As of July 13, 2023 [17]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
1 Alec Kann Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 8, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
18 Roman Celentano (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK September 14, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers
25 Paul Walters (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK April 11, 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
36 Evan Louro Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK January 19, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
2 Alvas Powell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF July 18, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
3 Joey Akpunonu (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF December 21, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Bowling Green Falcons
4 Nick Hagglund Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 14, 1992 (age 31) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
13 Santiago Arias (INTL)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF January 13, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Spain.svg Granada CF
14 Yerson Mosquera (INTL)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF May 2, 2001 (age 23) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
21 Matt Miazga Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 19, 1995 (age 29) Flag of England.svg Chelsea F.C.
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 13, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
32 Ian Murphy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 16, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
33 Isaiah Foster Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF August 12, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
37 Stiven Jimenez (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 24, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
42 Bret Halsey Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 1, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
34 London Aghedo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 31, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Air Force Falcons
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF November 29, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K.
8 Marco Angulo (INTL)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador MF May 8, 2002 (age 22) Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF May 31, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
26 Malik Pinto Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF August 9, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
31 Álvaro Barreal Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF August 17, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
44 Ben Stitz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF May 12, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
58 Gerardo Valenzuela (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF September 28, 2004 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
93 Júnior Moreno Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela MF July 20, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
7 Yuya Kubo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan FW December 23, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent
9 Aaron Boupendza (INTL, DP)Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon FW August 7, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)
14 Dominique Badji Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal FW October 16, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
17 Sérgio Santos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW September 4, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
19 Brandon Vazquez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW October 14, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
29 Arquimides Ordóñez (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW August 5, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy

Player movement

In

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesRef
November 7, 202237MF Flag of the United States.svg Stiven Jimenez Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati AcademyHomegrown rights acquired from D.C. United [lower-alpha 1] [18]
December 21, 20228MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Marco Angulo Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle $3,000,000 [19]

[20]

January 5, 202333DF Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Foster Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks Waivers [lower-alpha 2] [21]
January 6, 202326MF Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati AcademyFree transfer [22]
February 9, 202313DF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias Flag of Spain.svg Granada CF Free transfer [23]
May 25, 202358MF Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati AcademyHomegrown player [24]
June 7, 202334DF Flag of the United States.svg London Aghedo Flag of the United States.svg Air Force Falcons 2023 MLS SuperDraft [25]
June 21, 202342DF Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 Short-term contract [26]
July 1, 2023First team contract [27]
July 5, 20239FW Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) Designated player [28]
July 8, 202344FW Flag of the United States.svg Ben Stitz Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 Short-term contract [29]
Aug 4, 2023 [30]
  1. ↑ Homegrown rights for $50,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money (GAM) as well as $200,000 in conditional GAM if Jimenez signs a second MLS contract with FC Cincinnati and an additional $300,000 GAM if certain performance-based incentives are met. D.C. United would also retain a percentage of GAM should Jimenez be traded within MLS.
  2. ↑ FC Cincinnati traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) to D.C. United in exchange for the top spot in the MLS waiver order.

Out

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred toFee/notesRef
October 24, 20228MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Allan Cruz Option declined [31] [32]
November 11, 20223DF Flag of the United States.svg John Nelson Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Selected in the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft [33]
November 15, 202224DF Flag of England.svg Tyler Blackett Flag of England.svg Rotherham United Option declined [32] [34]
November 15, 202216DF Flag of the United States.svg Zico Bailey Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declined [32]
November 15, 202220DF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron Option declined, retired [32] [35]
November 15, 202222DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita Flag of Ukraine.svg SC Dnipro-1 Option declined [32] [36]
November 15, 202233FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Markanich Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Option declined [32] [37]
November 15, 202217MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Mines Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Option declined [32] [38]
November 15, 202230GK Flag of the United States.svg Beckham Sunderland Option declined [32]
December 21, 202212FW Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $375,000 in GAM [39]
March 9, 202325GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kenneth Vermeer Flag of the Netherlands.svg PEC Zwolle Buyout of a Guaranteed Contract [40]
March 31, 202323MF Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Atanga Flag of Norway.svg Aalesunds FK Transferred for an undisclosed fee [41]
July 2, 20239FW Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner Flag of Italy.svg Udinese Transfer [42]

Loans in

No.PosPlayerLoaned fromLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
14DF Flag of Colombia.svg Yerson Mosquera Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. February 2, 2023End of 2023 season [43] [44]

Loans out

No.PosPlayerLoaned toLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
23MF Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Atanga Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K. August 7, 2022March 31, 2023 [45]
35MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Robledo Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven February 8, 2023End of season [46]

2023 MLS SuperDraft picks

RoundPick #PlayerPosCollegeNotes
122 Joey Akpunonu DF Bowling Green
251Hunter Morse GK Western Michigan
380London AghedoDF Air Force

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Preseason

On January 9, FC Cincinnati announced a slate of five preseason games to be played during their 26-day preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida. [47]

January 27Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–2 Austin FC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 pm Hagglund Soccerball shade.svg20'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg31'
Badji Soccerball shade.svg91'		 Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg9'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods for a total of 120 minutes.
February 1Preseason South Florida Bulls 0–3 FC Cincinnati Clearwater, Florida
Report Barreal Soccerball shade.svg49'
Ordóñez Soccerball shade.svg77'
Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
Attendance: 0
February 10Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.) Report Torres Soccerball shade.svg10'
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg49'
Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 14Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–0 New England Revolution Clearwater, Florida
Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg
Ordóñez Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg55'
Badji Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
Attendance: 0
February 17Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–3 Nashville SC St. Petersburg, Florida
Santos Soccerball shade.svg34', Soccerball shade.svg49'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 0

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati 3420595739+1869Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Orlando City SC 3418795539+1663Qualification for round one
3 Columbus Crew 3416996746+2157
4 Philadelphia Union 34159105741+1655
5 New England Revolution 34159105846+1255
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Cincinnati (S)3420595739+1869Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 1]
2 Orlando City SC 3418795539+1663Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 2]
3 Columbus Crew (C)3416996746+2157Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [lower-alpha 3]
4 St. Louis City SC 34171256245+1756Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 4]
5 Philadelphia Union 34159105741+1655Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 5]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ↑ As 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ↑ As highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. ↑ As 2023 MLS Cup champions
  4. ↑ As 2023 Western Conference regular season champions
  5. ↑ As 2023 Leagues Cup third place

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAAHHAHAHHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWDWDWWWLWDWWWWWWDWLDDWWLWWLDDWWLWD
Conf. pos.5533211222211111111111111111111111
Source: [48]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 251 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Houston Dynamo Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Santos Soccerball shade.svg19'
Nwobodo Soccerball shade.svg48'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Artur Yellow card.svg 10'
Schmitt Soccerball shade.svg45+2', Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
March 42 Orlando City 0–0 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Cartagena Yellow card.svg 28' Report Santos Yellow card.svg 90+1'Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 18,062
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 113 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Yellow card.svg 24'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 39'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg63'
Hagglund Red card.svg 83'		 Report João Paulo Yellow card.svg 57'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 184 Chicago Fire FC 3–3 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Yellow card.svg 13' Terán
Soccerball shade.svg32', Yellow card.svg 90+2' Przybyłko
Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.) Czichos
Soccerball shade.svg46' Mueller
Yellow card.svg 58' Giménez
Yellow card.svg 65' M. Navarro
Yellow card.svg 90' Pineda 		Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg8', 87'
Vazquez Yellow card.svg 58'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 7,815
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 255 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT Moore Yellow card.svg 56'
Bunbury Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 21'
Pinto Yellow card.svg 45'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Miazga Yellow card.svg 72'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,453
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 16 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Angulo Yellow card.svg 27'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 51'
Brenner Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Pizarro Yellow card.svg 13'
Duke Yellow card.svg 45+4'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,082
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 87 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Mosquera Yellow card.svg 48'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)		 Report Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 21'
Blake Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 158 St. Louis City SC 5–1 FC Cincinnati St. Louis, Missouri
8:30 p.m. EDT Stroud Soccerball shade.svg3',Yellow card.svg 80'
Löwen Soccerball shade.svg39'
Hiebert Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Gioacchini Soccerball shade.svg53'
Celentano Soccerball shade.svg57' (og)
Ostrák Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 27'
Santos Yellow card.svg 43',Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 229 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Portland Timbers Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 32'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg34'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 84'
Angulo Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Mabiala Yellow card.svg 20'
Asprilla Yellow card.svg 30', Soccerball shade.svg60'
Chara Yellow card.svg 72'
McGraw Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 2910 New England Revolution 1–1 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Soccerball shade.svg45+3' Boateng
Yellow card.svg 89' Wood 		Report Miazga Yellow card.svg 12'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg31'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 33'
Santos Yellow card.svg 45+9'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 30,080
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 611 FC Cincinnati 2–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Yellow card.svg 39'Soccerball shade.svg59'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 70'
Barreal Soccerball shade.svg73'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Brenner Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Celentano Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Yellow card.svg 21' Greene
Yellow card.svg 60' Benteke
Soccerball shade.svg90' Fountas
Yellow card.svg 90+9' O'Brien 		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
May 1712 FC Cincinnati 3–0 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,461
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 2013 – Hell Is Real Derby FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 2714 Colorado Rapids 0–1 FC Cincinnati Commerce City, Colorado
9:30 p.m. EDT Yellow card.svg 62' Cabral Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,438
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 3115 New York City FC 1–3 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 14,806
Referee: Armando Villarreal
June 316 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
June 1017 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Vancouver, British Columbia
10:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 16,086
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 2118 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 2419 D.C. United 3–0 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,864
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 120 FC Cincinnati 2–2 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 821 Charlotte FC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 43,613
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 1222 New York Red Bulls 1–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 13,439
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1523 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 2024 – Hell Is Real Derby Columbus Crew 3–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,730
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 2625 FC Cincinnati 3–0 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
August 3026 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,568
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 227 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 1628 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 2029 CF Montréal 1–1 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 13,603
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 2330 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 3031 Toronto FC 2–3 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,658
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 432 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
October 733 Inter Miami CF 0–1 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 20,344
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 2134 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 29 Round One FC Cincinnati 3–0 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,022
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
November 4 Round One New York Red Bulls 1–1
(7–8 p)		 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pm EDT
 Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,074
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties
Note: FC Cincinnati won series 2–0.
November 25 Conference semifinals FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
December 2 Conference finals FC Cincinnati 2–3 (a.e.t.) Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman

U.S. Open Cup

As a Major League Soccer club, FC Cincinnati enters the U.S. Open Cup in the third round. The third round pairings were announced on April 6. [49]

FC Cincinnati was regionally placed into group 5 with New York City FC, Columbus Crew SC and Loudoun United for the draw in the Round of 32. On April 27, FC Cincinnati was drawn to host New York City FC.

After defeating NYCFC 1–0 at TQL Stadium on May 10, FC Cincinnati was placed in the Northeast Group for the round of 16 draw, which will be held on May 11, 2023. The other three clubs in the group are MLS clubs Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls, and USL Championship team Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. FC Cincinnati was drawn to visit the New York Red Bulls.

After defeating the New York Red Bulls on penalties, FC Cincinnati hosted their quarterfinals matchup with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on June 6, winning 3–1.

FC Cincinnati hosted Inter Miami CF in the semifinals on August 23 and after a 3–3 tie a.e.t, fell 4–5 in penalty kicks to end their Cup run. [50]

April 26Third Round FC Cincinnati (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville City FC (USLC) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 10,062
Referee: Calin Radosav
May 10Round of 32 FC Cincinnati (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of New York.svg New York City FC (MLS) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 7,196
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 23Round of 16 New York Red Bulls (MLS) Flag of New Jersey.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Flag of Ohio.svg FC Cincinnati (MLS) Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
June 6Quarterfinals FC Cincinnati (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 3–1 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 16,613
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 23Semifinals FC Cincinnati (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Flag of Florida.svg Inter Miami CF (MLS) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Penalties

Leagues Cup

Both knockout stage games were hosted by FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Led by Brandon Vazquez with 4 goals, the club advanced to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup after securing a penalty shootout win against Sporting Kansas City [51] and a two-day victory against Club Deportivo Guadalajara. The Chivas game was initially played on Thursday, July 28, but was halted in the 60th minute for a lengthy severe weather delay. When the game finally resumed 18.5 hours later, the calendar read Friday, July 29. The final wrinkle was that it was decided to finish the final 30 minutes "behind closed doors" as a safety precaution for staff, players and fans. [52]

The Orange and Blue hosted Nashville SC in their Round of 32 matchup at TQL Stadium on August 4, 2023. The game ended tied 1–1 after 90 minutes with goals from Anibal Godoy of Nashville SC and Brandon Vazquez via penalty kick, his 5th in Leagues Cup play, of FC Cincinnati. Nashville advanced to the Round of 16 via penalty kicks (5–4). [53]

Group stage: Central 3

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2110064+25Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 2101043+14
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 2000214−30
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23GS FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 3–3
(4–2 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Cincinnati, OH
7:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,524
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón
Penalties
July 27GS FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Cincinnati, OH
8:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,143
Referee: Benjamin Pineda
Note: The game was suspended in the 60th minute due to severe weather, the remaining 30 minutes were completed the following day at 2:00 PM EST behind closed doors. [54]

Knockout stage

August 4R32 FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Cincinnati, OH
8:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,911
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roman Celentano 370330400000
11 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Kann 9010005030
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 35010+150202+302+10
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joey Akpunonu 300+10001+1000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Hagglund 33126100402+10
15 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Santiago Arias 32316+112203100
13 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Yerson Mosquera 35325+12412+1020
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Miazga 360270203+102+10
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis 35015+1202+102+2010
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Álvaro Barreal 46832+25422+3130
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Murphy 34017+50405030
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Foster 1000001000
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Halsey 1202+70000+100+20
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obinna Nwobodo 4023022+10402+10
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Kubo 3629+1502+202+320+30
8 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Marco Angulo 3109+1300+202+201+20
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luciano Acosta 442129+317423+2131
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Malik Pinto 2802+2000+10301+10
37 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stiven Jimenez 200+10001000
58 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerardo Valenzuela 200+20000000
93 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Júnior Moreno 40427+24402+202+10
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Gabon.svg  GAB Aaron Boupendza 1866+452+211030
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sérgio Santos 30411+1340+300+200+10
14 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Dominique Badji 31410+1342+203+1000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Vazquez 421729+28413+1335
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arquimides Ordóñez 1014+40001+1100
44 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Stitz 100+10000000
Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Brenner 816+21000000
  • Last updated: December 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 1721121
2 FW 19 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 813517
3 DF 31 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 52108
4 FW 9 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 51006
5 FW 14 Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 50005
6 FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 40004
MF 93 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 40004
8 DF 13 Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias 20103
DF 15 Flag of Ecuador.svg Yerson Mosquera 21003
10 MF 5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 20002
MF 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 00202
12 FW 9 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 10001
FW 29 Flag of the United States.svg Arquimides Ordonez 00101
DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund 10001
Total5579677
  • Last updated: December 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 1422220
2 MF 31 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 913215
3 MF 5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 50005
4 MF 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 30014
FW 14 Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 30104
FW 19 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 40004
7 MF 8 Flag of Ecuador.svg Marco Angulo 20103
MF 93 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 21003
FW 9 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 01113
10 DF 13 Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias 10102
11 DF 2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 10001
FW 9 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 10001
DF 15 Flag of Ecuador.svg Yerson Mosquera 10001
FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 10001
DF 21 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 10001
DF 32 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 01001
Total4869669
  • Last updated: December 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 10000003000001300
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 9003001000001300
15 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Yerson Mosquera 7101001001001010
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 6001002001001000
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 7001002000001000
13 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias 300100200000600
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 500000000000500
9 FW Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 200200000100500
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 320000100100420
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis 300100000000400
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 300000000000300
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 300000000000300
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto 300000000000300
8 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Marco Angulo 200000000100300
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 200000000000200
14 FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 000000200000200
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 200000000000200
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 010000100100210
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund 201000000000201
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey 100000000000100
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg Arquimides Ordonez 100000000000100
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg Stevin Jimenez 000000100000100
93 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 000000000100100
Total74411000160070010741
  • Last updated: December 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotalGames
18 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 122001436
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann 002029
  • Last updated: December 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo Houston Dynamo FC MF [55]
3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo Seattle Sounders FC MF [56]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner Bench
4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno Chicago Fire FC MF [57]
5 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga Nashville SC Bench [58]
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Bench
6 Flag of Colombia.svg Yerson Mosquera Inter Miami CF DF [59]
Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Bench
7 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga Philadelphia Union DF [60]
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Portland Timbers DF [61]
Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Santos Bench
10 Flag of Colombia.svg Yerson Mosquera New England Revolution DF [62]
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal D.C. United Bench [63]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta
13 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta CF Montréal MF [64]
Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo Bench
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Columbus Crew SC MF [65]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano Bench
15 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga Colorado Rapids Bench [66]
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal New York City FC DF [67]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Bench
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC Bench [68]
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Toronto FC MF [69]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano GK
22 Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji New England Revolution FW [70]
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Charlotte FC MF [71]
Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Bench
25 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo New York Red Bulls MF [72]
26 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Nashville SC MF [73]
Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias Bench
28 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta New York City FC MF [74]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano Bench
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Atlanta United FC MF [75]
Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal DF
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
32 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza Philadelphia Union FW [76]
33 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal CF Montréal DF [77]
34 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Charlotte FC MF [78]
35 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Toronto FC FW [79]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
37 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Inter Miami CF DF [80]
38 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Atlanta United FC Bench [81]

MLS Player of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
13 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Columbus Crew SC MF [82]
34 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Charlotte FC MF [83]

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStatsRef
July Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 3 goals, 4 assists [84]
August Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 1 goal, 3 assists [85]

MLS All-Star

PlayerPositionRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta MF [86]
Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal DF
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga DF

MLS League Awards

PlayerAwardRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 2023 AT&T 5G MLS Goal of the Year [87]
2023 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player [88]

[89]

2023 MLS Best XI [90]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 2023 MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate [91]
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 2023 MLS Defender of the Year [92]
2023 MLS Best XI [93]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan 2023 MLS Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year [94]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Albright 2023 MLS Sporting Director of the Year [95]

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