FC Cincinnati Team News Page 16 - Soccer

Alvas Powell - Forced off with hamstring injury Powell was taken off the field in the 14th minute of Saturday's 2-1 win against Columbus due to an apparent hamstring injury, according to manager Pet Noonan, per Tom Gelehrter of...

Impact Powell could be set for a couple of weeks out, as he had an early exit against Columbus after going down with a hamstring issue. However, the club has yet to confirm anything further at the moment, so the seriousness and timetable for his return is unknown.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pavel Bucha - Assists in Saturday's win Bucha assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Columbus Crew.

Impact Bucha assisted Luciano Acosta's strike in the 76th minute, a goal which took the 2-0 lead over the rival Crew. It marked his first goal contribution since joining the club in February. He also recorded a secondary assist on Kevin Kelsy's goal in the 74th minute and added two tackles and one interception in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kelsy - Scores opener Saturday Kelsy scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew.

Impact In just his second appearance since joining FC Cincinnati, Kelsy scored a header in the 74th minute to take the 1-0 lead. It came on his only shot in the match and he added one inaccurate cross in his 23 minutes off the bench.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Luciano Acosta - Goal and assist Saturday Acosta scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and four chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Columbus Crew.

Impact With the match scoreless in the 74th minute, Acosta contributed to two goals in the span of three minutes to win the rivalry bout. He assisted Kevin Kelsy's head in the 74th minute, then scored himself in the 76th minute off a Pavel Bucha assist. It marked his third multi-goal contribution match of the season and he now has at least one goal contribution in eight of his last nine matches.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Celentano - Concedes late in win Celentano recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Columbus Crew.

Impact Celentano conceded one goal Saturday, a Max Arfsten strike in the 89th minute to cut the lead to 2-1. He made three saves in the match as well, his fifth match this season with three or more. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Wednesday versus Atlanta United, a side which has scored 16 goals in 11 league matches this season.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

FC Cincinnati hands Crew rare home defeat Luciano Acosta continued his remarkable run with a goal and an assist as FC Cincinnati stopped the Columbus Crew’s long home winning streak...

MAY 12 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Kevin Kelsey scores first MLS goal to help Cincinnati beat Crew 2-1

Kevin Kelsy scored his first MLS goals, Luciano Acosta added a goal and an assists and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 to extend its win streak to four games

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Kelsy and Luciano Acosta score back-to-back goals in FC Cincinnati's 2-1 victory over Columbus

MAY 12 • FOX SPORTS

Ohio rivalry gives FC Cincinnati chance at revenge on Crew The Columbus Crew are rested are ready to build on their CONCACAF Champions Cup success as in-state rival FC Cincinnati visit Saturday.The C...

MAY 11 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

MAY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Luciano Acosta - Warming up with group Acosta (undisclosed) is seen warming up with the team Friday ahead of Saturday's clash with Columbus, reports FC Cincinnati writer Pat Brennan.

Impact Acosta is still expected to be a late call for Saturday after picking up a minor injury. As long as the midfielder is able to train with no issues, he will likely feature in the lineup against Columbus. The status of his injury is expected to be revealed closer to game time, with Gerardo Valenzuela the next player up to start in the attacking midfield if needed.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Robinson: USMNT defender enters Hell is Real with FC Cincinnati | MLSSoccer.com The Hell is Real derby between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati has shot into prominence as one of MLS’s most entertainingly intense matc...

MAY 9 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Yamil Asad - Will not be option Asad (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's trip to Columbus, reports FC Cincinnati writer Pat Brennan

Impact Asad has only recorded 11 minutes of play over three minutes, dropping in the depth chart since joining from D.C United. He's only produced two shots (one on target) and one won tackle.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Luciano Acosta - Late call for Saturday Acosta (undisclosed) is listed as day-to-day ahead of Saturday's trip to Columbus, reports Laurel Pfahler of the Queens City Press.

Impact Acosta only played up to the 62nd minute against Orlando after suffering from an undisclosed injury. The reigning MVP is continuing his upstanding form, recording already five goals and five assists in 11 appearances, averaging about 2.5 shots, 3.4 chances and 6.1 crosses per game. Gerardo Valenzuela could get the late call to start in the attacking midfield is Acosta is ruled out, especially with Aaron Boupendza out until July.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Yedlin - Listed day-to-day Yedlin (undisclosed) is listed as day to day for Saturday's trip to Columbus after picking up an injury against Orlando, per Laurel Pfahler of the Queens City Press.

Impact Yedlin lasted just 54 minutes against Orlando as he left the match with an injury. This will leave him as a questionable status for Saturday, putting him at risk of missing his first game of the season. If this is the case, then Yuya Kubo could move back to right midfield, with Kevin Kelsy aiming for a chance to get his first MLS start, with Bret Halsey serving a one-match suspension.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rivalry Week: How to watch Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati | MLSSoccer.com Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire begins Saturday night when the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati square off in the latest edition o...

MAY 8 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Luciano Acosta's fast start keys FC Cincinnati | Energy Moment of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com A fast start often sets the tone for a match. Just ask Luciano Acosta.

MAY 7 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sergio Santos - Was not called to play Santos (leg) was not an option during Saturday's 1-0 win over Orlando.

Impact Santos was supposed to be good to go for the weekend, however ended up not traveling to Orlando. In any case, the forward was training with the team and will try again for Saturday's trip to Columbus.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Hagglund - Unused Saturday Hagglund (knee) was an unused option during Saturday's 1-0 win over Orlando.

Impact Hagglund was an option for the first time since Apr 20, however was unused on the day. He's only made four appearances on the season, starting twice as he struggled with fitness to open up the campaign.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Luciano Acosta - Bags game-winning goal Acosta scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win against Orlando City SC.

Impact Acosta took advantage of a lobbed pass from DeAndre Yedlin to charge through on goal, and he fired an unstoppable shot past Pedro Gallese from close range after leaving a few defenders behind. Acosta is enjoying an excellent start to the 2024 season with five goals and five assists across his 11 outings (10 starts).

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Miazga - Active on both ends Saturday Miazga recorded two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Orlando City SC. He also added three clearances and one tackle en route to keeping a clean sheet.

Impact Miazga was solid defensively and also posed a threat in the final third via set-piece situations. Even though Miazga has taken multiple shots in each of his last three appearances, it's worth noting most of his value should continue to be tied to what he can do on the defensive end of the field. He has racked up three or more clearances in each of his 10 appearances this season.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Yedlin - Sets up game-winning goal Yedlin assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against Orlando City SC. He was subbed off due to injury in the 54th minute.

Impact A long ball from Yedlin set up Luciano Acosta, but the star playmaker did most of the heavy lifting to score -- he controlled inside the box and left a few defenders stranded before finding the back of the net. This was Yedlin's third assist of the season, and all three have come across his last six appearances.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Celentano - Keeps clean sheet Saturday Celentano made two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Orlando City SC.

Impact Celentano didn't have to work hard to secure a clean sheet in his return to action, as Orlando City barely posed a threat in the final meters. If healthy, Celentano should continue between the posts for Cincinnati.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 5 • YOUTUBE

Bret Halsey - Shown two yellow cards Halsey was sent off in the second half of Saturday's match against Orlando.

Impact Halsey was shown his second yellow card in the 78th minute forcing Cincinnati to end the match with ten men. The defender will be suspended for next week's clash with Columbus.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Kevin Kelsey scores first MLS goal to help Cincinnati beat Crew 2-1

Kevin Kelsy and Luciano Acosta score back-to-back goals in FC Cincinnati's 2-1 victory over Columbus