FC CINCINNATI NEWS

Roman Celentano - Keeps clean sheet in win Celentano made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Nashville.

Impact Celentano kept a welcome clean sheet having conceded three in his previous game against Chicago Fire. The keeper was solid when called upon, but was mainly a spectator with his team dominating the game. He will aim for his fourth clean sheet in six games when Cincinnati face ninth-placed Inter Miami on Saturday.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vazquez propels Cincinnati to 1-0 victory over Nashville

Brandon Vazquez scored three minutes into the second half and FC Cincinnati held on for a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Vazquez has liftoff! FC Cincinnati star opens 2023 account at perfect time | MLSSoccer.com A familiar face has helped FC Cincinnati to their first-ever win over Nashville SC while extending their club-best unbeaten start to five ma...

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

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MARCH 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

'We haven't spoken about it as a rivalry game.' Are Nashville SC, FC Cincinnati rivals? There's plenty about the game itself to warrant intrigue in FC Cincy's and Nashville's first meeting of 2023 but the question of a rivalry p...

MARCH 24, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

'We haven't spoken about it as a rivalry game.' Are FC Cincinnati, Nashville SC rivals? There's plenty about the game itself to warrant intrigue in FC Cincy's and Nashville's first meeting of 2023 but the question of a rivalry p...

MARCH 24, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Moreno leads Cincinnati against Nashville

Junior Moreno leads Cincinnati into a matchup with Nashville after a two-goal showing against the Chicago Fire

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Vazquez through the years at FC Cincinnati Photos from throughout Brandon Vazquez's time playing for FC Cincinnati

MARCH 23, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Santiago Arias - Creates three chances off bench Arias (leg) subbed into Saturday's match against the Fire in the 61st minute, making two clearances and creating three chances in the 3-3 draw.

Impact Arias returned to the pitch Saturday for the first time since the season opener after recovering from a leg injury. He will aim to be fit enough to be back in the starting lineup over Raymon Gaddis at right-back next weekend against Nashville SC.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Angulo - Receives Ecuador call up Angulo has been called up to the Ecuadorian national team and will miss Saturday's trip to Nashville.

Impact Angulo and Ecuador will player their matches in Australia, which means he probably won't be risked for the starting XI upon return, either, given the heavy travel. He received his first start of the season before this absence, tallying a secondary assist in 80 minutes against the Fire in a central midfield role. With Junior Moreno (not injury related) also on national team duty and Yuya Kubo (leg) an injury doubt as well, Cincinnati might have to get creative in midfield against Nashville.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Barreal - Active display in draw Barreal sent in eight crosses (three accurate) and delivered six corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Barreal paced his squad in both crosses and corners for the evening. Although he didn't find the score sheet, he still generated plenty of volume for fantasy purposes.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Vazquez - Logs helper in draw Vazquez assisted once to go with four shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Chicago Fire. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 58th minut...

Impact Vazquez tied teammate Sergio Santos for most shot attempts in the game, and although he didn't score a goal, he delivered a nice assist to Junior Moreno for the first tally of this match. He came off after 80 for rest in exchange for Arquimides Ordonez.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Santos - Finds net in Fire draw Santos scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Santos paced his squad in shots on goal, and his efforts were rewarded during the 84th minute with Cincy's key second goal of the match. The score was assisted by Luciano Acosta.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luciano Acosta - Records assist in draw Acosta subbed into Saturday's match against the Fire in the 80th minute, creating two chances and assisting a goal in the 3-3 draw.

Impact Acosta was only fit enough to start Saturday's game from the bench, but he subbed on for the final 10 minutes and still set up a Sergio Santos goal with an incredible lobbed pass, his first assist of the season. He will aim to continue recovering from injury and be healthy enough to return to the starting lineup for Saturday's clash against Nashville SC, especially with fellow midfielder Junior Moreno missing the match while on international duty.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Moreno - Gets national team call Moreno has been called up by the Venezuelan National Team for upcoming international friendlies on March 24 and 28.

Impact Moreno has tallied two goals and an assist across his last two appearances for Cincinnati, but he will miss Saturday's MLS clash against Nashville SC while on international duty and he may be questionable for the Miami match on April 1 as well. Marco Angulo is likely to continue in midfield for the game in Moreno's absence, with Luciano Acosta also likely to return to the XI after recovering from an injury.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Moreno - Nets brace against Chicago Moreno scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Chicago Fire.

Impact Moreno drilled the back of the net twice by minute 87 to give Chicago Fire second thoughts about claiming three points from the matchup.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Hagglund - Returning from suspension Hagglund is eligible to face Nashville SC on Saturday after serving a red card suspension.

Impact Hagglund missed last weekend's high-scoring draw with the Fire after getting sent off against Seattle the previous weekend, but he should come straight back into the XI in place of Ian Murphy in the back-three on Saturday.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Celentano - Three conceded in draw Celentano made one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Chicago Fire.

Impact Celentano conceded three relatively early in this contest, but he held things down during the late stages to help Cincy earn a point from the high-octane affair. Next up is Nashville SC.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santos, Moreno rally Cincinnati to 3-3 draw with Chicago

Sergio Santos and Junior Moreno scored goals three minutes apart late in the second half to rally FC Cincinnati to a 3-3 draw with the Chicago Fire

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luciano Acosta - Returns to bench Acosta (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Chicago.

Impact Acosta returns to the bench Saturday. The midfielder is a nailed-on starter when fully fit, so whatever forced him into individual training is clearly causing some concerns. Still a return straight to the bench is positive for Acosta.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obinna Nwobodo: From a Nigerian police barracks pitch to FC Cincinnati | MLSSoccer.com Like a parent’s face or a childhood phone number, the memory of the field is stamped in Obinna Nwobodo’s brain. Ask him to describe it, and...

MARCH 17, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

MLS 2023: Preview, prediction for FC Cincinnati at Chicago Fire FC Within 25 minutes of the final whistle of the 1-0 win against Seattle Sounders FC, FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan had all but turned th...

MARCH 17, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Cincinnati brings shutout streak into matchup against the Chicago Fire

Cincinnati comes into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after putting together two straight shutout wins

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS