FC Cincinnati beats D.C. United 2-1, climbs to ninth in Eastern Conference
Cincinnati’s 2-1 win over D.C. United at TQL Stadium moved the club to a 10-11-9 record and ninth place in the Eastern Conference, tightening the race for playoff spots.
Key points
- David Douděra scored his first MLS goal in the 14th minute.
- Teenage Hadebe netted his first goal for Cincinnati in the 55th minute.
- D.C. United’s Kimito Nono equalized in the 38th minute.
- The match was postponed from September 5 due to heavy rains.
- Cincinnati now leads the league by one game and will face D.C. United again this weekend.
FC Cincinnati beat D.C. United 2-1 on Wednesday night at TQL Stadium.
The victory moved Cincinnati to a 10-11-9 record and into ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
D.C. United fell to a 7-10-13 record, remaining in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
David Douděra scored his first MLS goal in the 14th minute after a deflected ball reached him at the far post for a one‑touch finish.
Teenage Hadebe recorded his first goal for Cincinnati in the 55th minute, sliding at the back post to finish a free kick taken by Evander.
United defender Kimito Nono equalized in the 38th minute, receiving a chipped pass from João Peglow and converting with his left foot after settling the ball with his right.
The match had been postponed from September 5 because heavy rains created unsafe pitch conditions in the Cincinnati area.
Pat Noonan said, “We have D.C. next, and that's the focus. How do we position ourselves for a better result? We need to win, however that looks, however that feels, we need to win games.”
Cincinnati now holds a one‑game lead over the rest of the league and will meet D.C. United again this weekend.
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the FC Cincinnati vs. D.C. United match?
FC Cincinnati won 2-1 over D.C. United.
Why was the match postponed?
Heavy rains created unsafe pitch conditions in the Cincinnati area.
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