D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFC Cincinnati get lone goal in win over slumping D.C. United
Making his first start of the season, Gerardo Valenzuela scored the lone goal to propel visiting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory Saturday over D.C. United.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 3': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Orellano following a corner.
- 7': Offside, D.C. United. David Schnegg is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 11': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 12': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 13': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 14': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 19': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Hand ball by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 22': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peglow with a headed pass.
- 22': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 23': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 24': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 28': Goal! D.C. United 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
- 33': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 34': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 36': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 37': Attempt saved. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Peglow.
- 39': Foul by Brandon Servania (D.C. United).
- 39': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Kye Rowles (D.C. United).
- 41': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Kye Rowles (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 43': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 44': Hand ball by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
- 45'+1': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, D.C. United 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 46': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 47': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Orellano following a corner.
- 47': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
- 50': David Schnegg (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miles Robinson with a through ball.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross.
- 54': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 56': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 60': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Pavel Bucha.
- 60': Hand ball by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
- 61': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 62': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 62': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 65': Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 68': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 69': David Schnegg (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Santos following a fast break.
- 72': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jared Stroud with a cross.
- 73': Substitution, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani replaces Jared Stroud.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 75': Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 75': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 76': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
- 79': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Schnegg.
- 81': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Hosei Kijima.
- 82': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Gilberto Flores.
- 84': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brad Smith replaces Lukas Engel.
- 84': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Gilberto Flores.
- 85': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 85': Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 85': Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 86': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, D.C. United. Randall Leal replaces Peglow.
- 86': Substitution, D.C. United. Dominique Badji replaces Lukas MacNaughton.
- 87': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 87': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 88': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+1': Randall Leal (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, D.C. United 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
Statistics
 CIN |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 42.1 | Possession | 57.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 360 |
| 350 | Passes | 459 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 8 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 51 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 51 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,152
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,152
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 5 | Lukas MacNaughton  |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 77 | Hosei Kijima |
| 23 | Brandon Servania |
| 28 | David Schnegg |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 7 | João Peglow |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 4 | Nick Hagglund |
| 3 | Gilberto Flores |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
| 22 | Gerardo Valenzuela |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
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