Real Salt Lake vs FC Cincinnati, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFC Cincinnati scores late to top Real Salt Lake, maintain top spot in East
FC Cincinnati forward Luca Orellano's left-footed shot from outside the box sailed just inside the right side of the goal in the 87th minute, which proved to be the match-winner in a 1-0 win over host Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 2': Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 3': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 9': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
- 9': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 10': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
- 11': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 12': Hand ball by Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake).
- 13': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 16': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati).
- 16': Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 21': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 22': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 24': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 25': Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 26': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 26': Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt saved. Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 28': Attempt saved. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 29': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
- 31': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 31': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 32': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Alexandros Katranis.
- 33': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 35': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 37': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Brayan Vera.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miles Robinson.
- 38': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Alexandros Katranis.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 39': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Evander.
- 42': Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
- 42': Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 44': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Noel Caliskan.
- 45': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake).
- 45': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Sam Junqua replaces Alexandros Katranis.
- 47': Corner,Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Gilberto Flores.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 49': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 50': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Ojeda.
- 55': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake). Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 56': Attempt missed. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 57': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Junqua.
- 61': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Noel Caliskan.
- 62': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. William Agada replaces Ariath Piol.
- 62': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Emeka Eneli replaces Pablo Ruiz.
- 63': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 63': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Alvas Powell.
- 63': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kei Kamara replaces Corey Baird.
- 63': Hand ball by William Agada (Real Salt Lake).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 65': Foul by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
- 65': Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. William Agada (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Sam Junqua with a cross.
- 67': Corner,Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 70': Attempt missed. Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 71': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Johnny Russell replaces Zavier Gozo.
- 72': Attempt blocked. William Agada (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 72': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 73': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 73': Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Teenage Hadebe.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
- 76': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by William Agada.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 84': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 85': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Lukas Engel.
- 87': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 89': Attempt missed. Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 90': Foul by Johnny Russell (Real Salt Lake).
- 90': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) 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 Diogo Gonçalves.
- 90'+3': Corner,Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
Statistics
 CIN |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 344 | Accurate Passes | 478 |
| 411 | Passes | 535 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 21 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,836
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,836
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
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Brayan Vera  |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 92 | Noel Caliskan |
| 23 | Ariath Piol |
| 7 | Pablo Ruiz |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 8 | Diego Luna |
| 10 | Diogo Gonçalves |
| 72 | Zavier Gozo |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 16 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 3 | Gilberto Flores |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 10 | Evander |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 2 | Alvas Powell |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
| 22 | Gerardo Valenzuela |
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