FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKevin Denkey scores two to lift FC Cincinnati over Sporting KC
Kevin Denkey scored a pair of goals -- one in each half -- to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 home victory over Sporting Kansas City Saturday afternoon.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
- 3': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nemanja Radoja.
- 5': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 9': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City).
- 11': Attempt missed. Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 13': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Manu García.
- 13': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Evander.
- 14': Attempt missed. Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 17': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói following a set piece situation.
- 19': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Manu García (Sporting Kansas City).
- 20': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manu García with a cross.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Lukas Engel is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 32': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 32': Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manu García.
- 37': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 38': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 42': Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 43': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+2': Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 47': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 51': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 52': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 56': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dejan Joveljic is caught offside.
- 56': Offside, FC Cincinnati. DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bartlett.
- 62': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
- 62': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Tah Brian Anunga.
- 63': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sérgio Santos replaces Matt Miazga.
- 64': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 64': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
- 65': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 65': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Zorhan Bassong replaces Nemanja Radoja.
- 66': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Lukas Engel is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City).
- 69': Sérgio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Lukas Engel is caught offside.
- 70': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 71': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Miles Robinson.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Thommy replaces Dániel Sallói.
- 74': Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 74': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt saved. Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
- 75': Foul by Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City).
- 75': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Sérgio Santos.
- 77': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by John Pulskamp.
- 78': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sérgio Santos.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 84': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
- 84': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 84': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brad Smith replaces Lukas Engel.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Luca Orellano.
- 86': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Andrew Brody replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 86': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Shapi Suleymanov.
- 87': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Sérgio Santos.
- 88': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 88': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 88': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Erik Thommy following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Kévin Denkey.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Corey Baird following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
 SKC |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 459 |
| 454 | Passes | 533 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 24 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 34 | +23 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LAFC | 34 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | +17 | 58 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 4 | Nick Hagglund |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 27 | Tah Anunga  |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
| 10 | Evander |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Pulskamp (GK) |
| 4 | Robert Voloder |
| 15 | Jansen Miller |
| 18 | Logan Ndenbe |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 16 | Jacob Bartlett |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 21 | Manu García |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 10 | Dániel Sallói |
| 93 | Shapi Suleymanov |
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