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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Evander, Kévin Denkey each score a goal, Cincinnati beats Fire 2-1 for 4th straight win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as 'Evander' — had a goal and an assist, Kévin Denkey also scored a goal and FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive win. Cincinnati (13-5-3) has 42 points, most in all of MLS, and moved ahead of Philadelphia (40) into first in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Evander took the ball near midfield, raced down the right side to the edge of the penalty area and then flicked a shot that bent inside the back post into the side-net to open the scoring in the 19th minute. Evander, racing down the right side, bent a low cross between to two defenders and goalkeeper Jeffrey Gal to Denkey on the left side of the area for a first-touch finish into a wide-open net to make it 2-0 in the 50th minute. Philip Zinckernagel put away a one-touch shot — off a cross played by Andrew Gutman — for Chicago (8-7-4) in the 55th to make it 2-1. Cincinnati also beat the Fire 3-2 in Chicago on April 19. ___ AP soccer:
Boston Globe
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Revolution's latest loss exposed their desperate need for a finisher, a hole they won't easily fill
There is a chance the situation could improve should Campana (hamstring) return for the June 25 home date against Nashville but he has missed seven games and departed in the first half of two others, raising questions about durability. Meanwhile, the team's other starting forward, Ignatius Ganago, will be That leaves Tomás Chancalay and Maxi Urruti up front. Both are proven to be effective alongside a physical striker or off the bench, but the Revolution are missing the combination of aerial threat, back-to-goal presence, and opportunism of, say, Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey and Kei Kamara, who displayed their effectiveness Saturday as Denkey converted after Kamara's holdup play ignited a counterattack. Advertisement Kévin Denkey puts it away to give 📺 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) Denkey has 11 goals this season. Kamara has 146 in his MLS career, including 19 during a two-year stint with the Revolution. Advertisement After the match, coach Caleb Porter noted the Revolution needed a 10-goal 'minimum' striker and talked about 'find[ing] that guy, whether it's here or somewhere else.' Unfortunately, they have not been able to uncover a double-figure forward since 2021, when Adam Buksa (16) and Gustavo Bou (15) helped the team set a league record for points. The Revolution lost Buksa via a transfer to Europe, and Bou declined due to injury. (He was replaced by Chancalay, who underwent knee surgery last year.) Placing scoring hopes on Campana was a gamble, though he appeared ready to break out after filling a reserve role with Inter Miami. He was one of only two forwards which have achieved double-figure goals in an MLS season, his 11 in 2022 going with Urruti's 12 in 2017 and 10 in 2014. Against Cincinnati (10-5-3, 33 points), second place in the Eastern Conference, the Revolution attacked effectively on the flanks, but without a prominent target crosses were easily stopped by a back line led by Matt Miazga. Yes, they might have been able to finish off a low cross (as Cincinnati did), but crossing effectiveness depends on a combination of factors. Aerial ability is, obviously, primary. Luis Diaz was used as a starter and on the attack on Saturday due to Caleb Porter's options being severely limited. David Silverman/New England Revolution The Revolution also had chances to break through via set pieces — they earned eight corners and 13 free kicks — but mostly were unable to get off effective shots. Plus, Luis Diaz got a 52nd-minute breakaway, but could not pull the trigger. The Revolution need to adjust their mindset at Gillette Stadium, as opposing teams' tactics become based on physicality and counterattacking. While the Revolution were threatening early in the second half, Cincinnati focused on stopping sequences before they could get started. Advertisement Seconds after Diaz's breakaway, Luca Orellano was cautioned, and Pavel Bucha committed a hard foul on Carles Gil. The play could be described as negative, but also as resourcefulness. All season, the Revolution have defended well and demonstrated a decent possession game. Near the halfway point, they rank second in the league in goals against (15), and their plus-4 goal difference is better than Cincinnati's (plus-2), indications of a team close to contending status. As Porter noted, the Revolution 'were in way more positions than they were to score, and we have to find a goal. They pull off the cross into Denkey and he finds a half chance. That's why Denkey was such a big transfer in. That's what he does.' The Revolution are close to having as complete a roster as league restrictions allow, minus a top-level striker. Weighing against them filling the gap are the team's artificial turf surface at home, its unfavorable climate, plus an uneven history of success. They do have Gil, though, among the best setup midfielders in the league and their best hope for a recruiter. Without a consistent scoring threat, ambitions will be limited, but demand for forwards outpaces supply. And it will not necessarily be easy to bring in a difference-maker without spending close to the $16.2 million Cincy paid for Denkey's transfer from Cercle Brugge.
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Sebastien Ibeagha scores in stoppage time to rally Dallas to 3-3 draw with Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Defender Sebastien Ibeagha scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as FC Dallas rallied for a 3-3 draw with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Ibeagha's goal came with assists from Patrickson Delgado and Ramiro Benetti after Gerardo Valenzuela scored his fourth goal — unassisted in the 86th to give Cincinnati the lead. It was the first goal this season for Ibeagha and his fourth in 171 career appearances. Delgado's helper was his first this season and Benetti's was the first of his career in his 14th appearance. Cincinnati grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute on Pavel Bucha's first goal this season. DeAndre Yedlin notched his third assist and Luca Orellano his second. Kévin Denkey scored on a penalty kick in the 42nd minute for a 2-0 advantage at halftime. Denkey's ninth goal came after he was fouled by Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes. Dallas pulled within 2-1 five minutes into the second half when Petar Musa used an assist from defender Shaq Moore to score his fourth goal this season and his 20th in 42 career appearances. Moore's assist was his first of the campaign. Anderson Julio found the net for the fourth time to tie it 2-2 in the 68th minute. Roman Celantano totaled two saves for Cincinnati (9-4-3). Paes saved five shots for Dallas (4-6-5) and had the only save in the first half. Former captain and 2023 MVP Luciano Acosta returned for the first time since being traded to Dallas after four seasons in Cincinnati. Cincinnati is 5-0-2 at home this season and 8-0-2 when scoring first. The club is 14-4-5 all time against Western Conference opponents under head coach Pat Noonan. Dallas made its first trip to Cincinnati after posting a win and a draw at home in the first two matchups. Dallas will host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Cincinnati plays visiting D.C. United on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diego Rossi's penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) remains atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. Advertisement It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Advertisement Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two. ___ AP MLS:
Associated Press
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Diego Rossi's penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) remains atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two. ___ AP MLS:
