MLS

D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 10': Pedro Santos
  • 17': Derrick Williams
  • 43': Cristián Dájome
FT
3 - 0
FC Cincinnati
  • Red Card 79': Ian Murphy

D.C. United dominate first-place FC Cincinnati

Defenders Pedro Santos and Derrick Williams scored their first goals for D.C. United to spark a 3-0 rout over visiting FC Cincinnati on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Donovan Pines (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Arquímides Ordóñez.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 7': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Goal! D.C. United 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 14': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Donovan Pines.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Goal! D.C. United 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Derrick Williams (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Mateusz Klich.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Chris Durkin (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 25': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 25': Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Hagglund.
  • 28': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
  • 31': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chris Durkin.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 34': Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United).
  • 36': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 36': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
  • 39': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
  • 39': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta tries a through ball, but Álvaro Barreal is caught offside.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Goal! D.C. United 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
  • 45'+2': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, D.C. United 3, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 3, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 48': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 48': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 51': Offside, D.C. United. Lewis O'Brien tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
  • 52': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Santiago Arias tries a through ball, but Arquímides Ordóñez is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Chris Durkin (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
  • 53': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
  • 53': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 57': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Donovan Pines.
  • 57': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Malik Pinto replaces Arquímides Ordóñez.
  • 57': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Raymon Gaddis replaces Alvas Powell.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Donovan Pines (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 59': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Malik Pinto (FC Cincinnati).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Andy Najar (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 61': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United).
  • 61': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Substitution, D.C. United. Ruan replaces Andy Najar.
  • 64': Andy Najar (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 66': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
  • 66': Ruan (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 69': Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 70': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Taxiarchis Fountas replaces Cristian Dájome.
  • 71': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Dominique Badji.
  • 71': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bret Halsey replaces Santiago Arias.
  • 73': Foul by Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
  • 73': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ruan (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 75': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Donovan Pines following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 78': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
  • 79': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Second yellow card to Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Joey Akpunonu replaces Álvaro Barreal.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 86': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 86': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, D.C. United. Kristian Fletcher replaces Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 87': Foul by Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
  • 87': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 88': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Angulo.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United).
  • 90'+2': Joey Akpunonu (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, D.C. United 3, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 3, FC Cincinnati 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 2
56.3 Possession 43.7
17 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 7
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
338 Accurate Passes 241
409 Passes 324
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.4
37 Long Balls 70
18 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 14
16 Tackles 22
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 8
10 Effective Clearances 21
10 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 18,864

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 6 +10 13
2 New York City FC 6 +7 11
3 Charlotte FC 6 +5 11
4 Inter Miami CF 6 +1 11
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Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Tyler Miller (GK)
3 Derrick Williams
23 Donovan Pines
4 Brendan Hines-Ike
17 Lewis O'Brien
8 Christopher Durkin
7 Pedro Santos
14 Andy Nájar
20 Christian Benteke
12 Cristián Dájome
43 Mateusz Klich
D.C. United Substitutes:
Yamil Asad, Kristian Fletcher, Erik Hurtado, Jacob Greene, Alex Bono, Taxiarchis Fountas, Gaoussou Samake, Ruan, Russell Canouse.

CIN FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
4 Nick Hagglund
32 Ian Murphy Yellow Card
2 Alvas Powell
8 Marco Angulo
5 Obinna Nwobodo
10 Luciano Acosta
31 Álvaro Barreal
13 Santiago Arias
14 Dominique Badji
29 Arquímides Ordóñez
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Joey Akpunonu, Stiven Jimenez, Alec Kann, Sergio Santos, Gerardo Valenzuela, Malik Pinto, Bret Halsey, London Aghedo, Raymon Gaddis.

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