Impact Acosta's status will be one to monitor heading into the weekend, but he seems expected to remain fit and ready to start in midfield against Chicago.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
FC CINCINNATI 18-5-11 · 3RD IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
18-5-11 · 3RD IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Luciano Acosta - Training individually Acosta (undisclosed) was doing individual work in training with FC Cincinnati on Thursday, but he's not listed in the injury report for Saturday's clash against the Fire.
Santiago Arias - Should be available Saturday Arias (leg) returned to training with Cincinnati on Thursday and has been cleared to feature against the Fire at the weekend, Laurel Pfahler of the Queen City Press reports.
Impact Arias has missed his side's last two games with a leg injury, but he has recovered now and is expected to see some playing time against Chicago on Saturday. He could take back over from Raymon Gaddis at right wing-back if he's fit enough to start.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yuya Kubo - Out Saturday Kubo (leg) will not be available for selection for Saturday's match against Chicago Fire, per FC Cincinnati's injury report.
Impact Kubo made three appearances off the bench so far, but will miss Saturday's match with a leg issue. Looks to be that the midfielder will keep his bench role for another season, unless he can compete for a starting spot over Obinna Nwobodo and Junior Moreno.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Barreal - Creates three chances in win Barreal created three chances and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders. He also made two clearances and four interceptions in the match.
Impact Barreal played well on both sides of the ball as his side shut out a dangerous Seattle team on Saturday. He has racked up four shots (one on target) and eight chances created through three games this season from left wing-back.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Vazquez - Takes four shots in win Vazquez took four shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders.
Impact Vazquez remains active up front with nine shots through three games this season, but only one has been on target and he's still looking for his first goal of the campaign.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luciano Acosta - Creates chance in win Acosta made a clearance, two interceptions and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders. He also won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Acosta was relatively quiet by his standards in attacking midfield on Saturday, but he will not complain about a win over Seattle to remain undefeated in MLS through three games this season. He still managed a secondary assist for Brenner's match-winning goal.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Roman Celentano - Keeps clean sheet against Seattle Celentano made a save and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders.
Impact Celentano continued his impressive start to the season with a second consecutive clean sheet on Saturday, this one coming despite being down a man for the final minutes after Nick Hagglund's red card against a very strong Seattle team. He'll want to make it three in a row next weekend against the Fire, which have scored one goal through two MLS games in 2023.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Junior Moreno - Records assist against Seattle Moreno assisted a goal and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders.
Impact Moreno recorded his first assist for Cincinnati on Saturday as he set up Brenner's winning goal against the Sounders.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brenner - Scores goal against Seattle Brenner took two shots and scored a goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders. He also made a clearance, created a chance and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Brenner opened his season's account Saturday by slotting home the winner against a very strong Seattle side. He's taken four shots (two on target) with two chances created across his first two starts in 2023.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Hagglund - Sent off against Seattle Hagglund was shown a straight red card (following a VAR review) in the 83rd minute of Saturday's victory against the Sounders following a foul on Raul Ruidiaz. Hagglund made three...
Impact Hagglund has helped Cincinnati to two clean sheets in their first three games of the season, and the win over a very dangerous Seattle side Saturday was very impressive even despite his late sending off. Hagglund will be suspended at least for next weekend's clash against the Fire, with Ian Murphy likely to replace him in the back-three alongside Matt Miazga and Yerson Mosquera.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
FC Cincinnati vs. Seattle Sounders FC
MARCH 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Cincinnati holds on for 1-0 victory over Sounders
Brenner Souza da Silva scored in the 63rd minute and Roman Celentano made it stand up as FC Cincinnati blanked the Seattle Sounders 1-0MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
39F marks the coldest home game in FC Cincinnati history Early-season Major League Soccer matches continue to be a test of the human body in harsh conditions.
MARCH 12, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
FC Cincinnati faces Seattle Sounders at TQL Stadium | Live updates FC Cincinnati looks to continue its unbeaten streak against one of the top teams in the MLS West division.
MARCH 12, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Your Saturday Kickoff: Why Seattle test could define FC Cincinnati's season | MLSSoccer.com Seattle Sounders dealt Héber injury blow Seattle Sounders FC head coach Brian Schmetzer confirmed Thursday that Héber will miss around 2-4 w...
MARCH 11, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Seattle Sounders take shutout streak into matchup with Cincinnati
The Seattle Sounders come into a matchup with Cincinnati after securing two straight shutout winsMARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stiven Jimenez - Training with team Jimenez (lower body) returned to training with FC Cincinnati on Tuesday, according to the Queen City Press' Laurel Pfahler. He is no longer listed in Cincinnati's injury report for...
Impact Jimenez is yet to make his senior team debut for FCC after the 15-year-old signed a homegrown contract this offseason.
MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Arias - Doubtful for Saturday Arias (leg) is listed as questionable in Cincinnati's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Sounders.
Impact Arias missed last weekend's draw against Orlando City with a leg injury and was replaced by Raymon Gaddis at right wing-back. Arias was able to train individually on Tuesday, according to Laurel Pfahler of the Queen City Press, but he isn't expected to train in full until next week. FCC manager Pat Noonan said Thursday that Arias is "progressing in a good way" to be available by the match against Chicago on March 18.
MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Hagglund - Extends contract with Cincinnati Hagglund has signed a two-year contract extension with FC Cincinnati, the club announced Tuesday.
Impact Hagglund has tallied three goals and an assist in 97 appearances across all competitions since joining Cincinnati for their expansion season in 2019, and he kept five clean sheets in 33 MLS starts last season in what was his and the club's best campaign yet. The 30-year-old is continuing as a first-choice center-back in FCC's back-three, and he's now signed on to stay through 2024.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund signs extension through 2024 MLS season There were times when it was hard to imagine West Chester native Nick Hagglund ever playing for FC Cincinnati again.
MARCH 8, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
FC Cincinnati sign defender Nick Hagglund to extension | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension FC Cincinnati have signed center back Nick Hagglund to a contract extension through the 2024 MLS season,...
MARCH 7, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Brenner - Takes two shots in start Brenner took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Orlando.
Impact Brenner returned to the starting lineup Saturday and has already taken three shots (one on target) across just under 100 minutes of play this season in MLS.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Vazquez - Takes three shots against Orlando Vazquez took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Orlando City. He also won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Vazquez has taken five shots across his first two games of 2023, but last season's top-scoring American in MLS is yet to put any of those shots on target in this campaign.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Junior Moreno - Has quiet game in draw Moreno completed 48 passes in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Orlando City.
Impact Moreno has continued 2023 as a starter alongside Luciano Acosta and Obinna Nwobodo in midfield, but Yuya Kubo and new signing Marco Angulo are likely to continue pushing for a spot in the XI as the season progresses.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luciano Acosta - Takes four shots against Orlando Acosta took four shots (three on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Orlando City. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Acosta was once again very dangerous from midfield on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to break the stalemate as his side settled for a draw with a rotated Orlando side. Acosta has tallied six shots (five on target) and four chances created across his first two games of the season, but he's still looking for his first goal involvement in 2023.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
