Impact Moreno returned to the starting lineup in midfield for Cincinnati on Saturday as his side shut out Miami.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
FC CINCINNATI 18-5-11 · 3RD IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
18-5-11 · 3RD IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Junior Moreno - Keeps clean sheet in win Moreno made a block, a clearance and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami. He also created a chance and won one of two tackles in the match.
Brenner - Takes three shots in win Brenner took three shots (two on target) and made two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami. He also won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Brenner wasn't able to add to his goals tally on Saturday (he has one on the season) but he's now taken at least three shots and at least two on target in three consecutive MLS games.
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Luciano Acosta - Creates four chances in win Acosta took a shot on target and created four chances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Acosta has racked up 10 chances created across his last two games, but still just has one assist on the season for Cincinnati.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Roman Celentano - Keeps another clean sheet vs. Miami Celentano made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami.
Impact Celentano kept his fourth clean sheet through six games this season on Saturday, and he sits atop the MLS leaderboard in the statistic alongside Nashville's Joe Willis. He might have a tougher task next weekend against the defending Eastern Conference Champions Philadelphia, which have scored eight goals in this campaign.
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Alvaro Barreal - Records assist against Miami Barreal created five chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami. He also made two clearances, one interception and won two of two tackles in the matc...
Impact Barreal grabbed his second assist of the season in setting up Yerson Mosquera's eventual game-winning header with a corner kick just before halftime on Saturday. He's averaging 2.8 chances created per game from left wing-back this season.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yerson Mosquera - Scores goal against Miami Mosquera scored a goal and won three of six tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Miami. He also made four interceptions and a clearance in the match.
Impact Mosquera headed in the game winner just before halftime Saturday from an Alvaro Barreal corner kick, his first goal for Cincinnati. This was also his third clean sheet -- he was subbed out in stoppage time of the 1-0 win over the Sounders which would have given him a fourth -- across six MLS starts in the back-three.
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FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF
APRIL 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Cincinnati blanks Inter Miami 1-0 behind Celentano
Yerson Mosquera scored during first-half stoppage time and Roman Celentano made it stand up as FC Cincinnati blanked Inter Miami 1-0APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLS 2023: FC Cincinnati returns to TQL Stadium for Inter Miami CF date There's no doubt that FC Cincinnati is still learning how to win but the learning process is already bearing fruit.
MARCH 31, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Inter Miami seeks to stop losing streak in matchup with Cincinnati
Inter Miami looks to end a three-game losing streak when it plays CincinnatiMARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why FC Cincinnati is confident it can extend Luciano Acosta's contract Not surprisingly, Acosta is seeking to secure his future. In 2022, he wedged his named into the league's MVP conversation.
MARCH 30, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Marco Angulo - Back with club team Angulo (not injury related) has returned to training with FC Cincinnati, the Queen City Press' Laurel Pfahler reported Thursday. He is expected to be available for selection in Sat...
Impact Angulo missed last weekend's win over Nashville SC while away on national team duty but should return to the squad to face Miami on Saturday. He has mostly been a backup option behind Luciano Acosta, Obinna Nwobodo and Junior Moreno in midfield since his offseason move from Ecuador.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Junior Moreno - Returning from national team Moreno (not injury related) is back in training with FC Cincinnati, the Queen City Press' Laurel Pfahler reported Thursday. He is expected to be available for selection in Saturday...
Impact Moreno had started each of Cincinnati's first four MLS matches this season tallying two goals and an assist before missing last weekend's win over Nashville while away on international duty. He should return to the XI over Malik Pinto in midfield against Miami on Saturday.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ASN: Update: Adams undergoes surgery, U-20 World Cup moved, Vazquez rumors, & more The morning update turned into an afternoon update thanks to FIFA pulling the U-20 World Cup out of Indonesia, but ASN's Brian Sciaretta giv...
MARCH 29, 2023 • AMERICANSOCCERNOW.COM
Malik Pinto - Starts in MLS debut Pinto made a block, a clearance and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC.
Impact Pinto made his first appearance for Cincinnati's senior team Saturday after signing out of Princeton University this offseason, and he played well alongside Obinna Nwobodo in midfield against Nashville. The 20-year-old Pinto should return to the bench once Junior Moreno and Marco Angulo return from international duty, and Yuya Kubo (knee) is recovering from injury as well in the position.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luciano Acosta - Creates six chances vs. Nashville Acosta took a shot and created six chances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC. He also made an interception and won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Acosta returned to the XI in attacking midfield Saturday after recovering from a minor knock, and he remained a huge passing threat to his opponents in the narrow victory.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Obinna Nwobodo - Defends well in win Nwobodo made a block, three clearances and five interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Nwobodo defended well from midfield on Saturday to shut out Nashville and keep a third clean sheet in five games this season.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Arias - Takes two shots off bench Arias subbed into Saturday's match against Nashville SC in the 64th minute, taking two shots, creating a chance and making a clearance in the 1-0 victory.
Impact Arias has now come off the bench in two consecutive games after recovering from a leg injury, tallying two shots and four chances created across 55 minutes of playing time in that span. He should take over as the starting right-back from Raymon Gaddis once he's back at full fitness.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Hagglund - Keeps clean sheet in return Hagglund made eight clearances and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC.
Impact Hagglund returned from a red card suspension and kept his second clean sheet of the season alongside Yerson Mosquera and Matt Miazga in the back-three as his side shut out Nashville on Saturday.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yerson Mosquera - Four blocks in clean sheet Mosquera made four blocks, six clearances and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Mosquera kept his second clean sheet of the season alongside Matt Miazga and Nick Hagglund in the back-three as his side shut out Nashville on Saturday.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Miazga - Keeps clean sheet in win Miazga made nine clearances, an interception and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Nashville SC. He also took a shot in the match.
Impact Miazga kept his third clean sheet of the season alongside Yerson Mosquera and Nick Hagglund in the back-three as his side shut out Nashville on Saturday.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yuya Kubo - Begins running Kubo (leg) was able to run on his own during training with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, Laurel Pfahler of the Queen City Press reports.
Impact Kubo has missed his side's last two games with a knee injury, and while he's making progress with his recovery, he still likely needs at least another week before he can return to availability.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brenner - Attempts four shots in win Brenner had four shots (three on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 1-0 win against Nashville.
Impact Brenner had a great chance to open the scoring early in the game but was denied by some good goalkeeping when through on goal. The striker has attempted 13 shots and created six chances so far this season. Despite only managing one goal, he looks dangerous playing alongside Brandon Vazguez up front.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Barreal - Attempts five crosses in win Barreal attempted four shots (two on target) and five crosses (none accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 win over Nashville.
Impact Barreal ranked joint-top for attempted crosses and shots, one of which forced a great save from Joe Willis and led to Brandon Vazquez' goal. With 32 attempted crosses and 12 chances created so far this season, the wing-back is unlucky to have only registered one assist.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Vazquez - Scores winner Vazquez scored his first goal of the season and created one chance in Saturday's 1-0 win against Nashville.
Impact Despite not scoring in the first four fixtures, it was no surprise to see Vazguez get himself on the score-sheet, finding himself in the right place at the right time to tap in from close range. He has managed 15 shots so far and is unlikely to have to wait long for his second of the season.
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