MLS

FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
  • 42': Luciano Acosta (P)
  • 74': Santiago Arias
  • 90'+9': Aaron-Salem Boupendza
FT
3 - 1
Nashville SC
  • 31': Walker Zimmerman
  • Red Card 68': Taylor Washington
  • Red Card 70': Fafà Picault

FC Cincinnati top Nashville SC, stay unbeaten at home

Luciano Acosta had a goal and an assist as MLS-leading FC Cincinnati remained undefeated at home with a 3-1 victory against short-handed Nashville SC on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Vazquez with a headed pass.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fafá Picault.
  • 8': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 8': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 11': VAR Decision: No Goal FC Cincinnati 0-0 Nashville SC.
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 12': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Alex Muyl.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
  • 15': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
  • 22': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 24': Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo tries a through ball, but Brandon Vazquez is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
  • 26': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
  • 31': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Nashville SC 1. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Moreno.
  • 34': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
  • 35': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dax McCarty.
  • 36': Foul by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
  • 36': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
  • 39': Brian Anunga (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 40': Penalty conceded by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 42': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Nashville SC 1. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
  • 43': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 44': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+5': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+7': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+7': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+7': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Nashville SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, Nashville SC 1.
  • 46': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
  • 46': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Fafá Picault (Nashville SC).
  • 47': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
  • 49': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 53': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Joe Willis.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Miazga with a headed pass.
  • 54': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Fafá Picault.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
  • 57': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sean Davis replaces Dax McCarty.
  • 61': Foul by Fafá Picault (Nashville SC).
  • 61': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 62': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 64': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Moreno.
  • 66': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
  • 66': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Hand ball by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
  • 68': Second yellow card to Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) for hand ball.
  • 70': Foul by Fafá Picault (Nashville SC).
  • 70': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Second yellow card to Fafá Picault (Nashville SC).
  • 72': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Nashville SC 1. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
  • 75': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza replaces Sergio Santos.
  • 76': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 76': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yerson Mosquera.
  • 79': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
  • 80': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Randall Leal.
  • 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Hany Mukhtar.
  • 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ján Gregus replaces Brian Anunga.
  • 81': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Santiago Arias.
  • 86': Foul by Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC).
  • 86': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy replaces Nick Hagglund.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Marco Angulo replaces Junior Moreno.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Josh Bauer.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Penalty Nashville SC.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+6': Hand ball by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
  • 90'+9': Goal! FC Cincinnati 3, Nashville SC 1. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Vazquez.
  • 90'+10': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Nashville SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Nashville SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Nashville SC 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 5
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 0
44.1 Possession 55.9
6 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
271 Accurate Passes 352
364 Passes 445
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
5 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 57
21 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 18
12 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
23 Interceptions 13
23 Effective Clearances 13
23 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513

MLS Table

# 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
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
21 Matt Miazga Yellow Card
15 Yerson Mosquera
4 Nick Hagglund
93 Júnior Moreno
5 Obinna Nwobodo
10 Luciano Acosta
31 Álvaro Barreal
13 Santiago Arias Yellow Card
17 Sergio Santos
19 Brandon Vázquez Yellow Card
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Aaron-Salem Boupendza, Alec Kann, Marco Angulo, Alvas Powell, Malik Pinto, Ian Murphy, Arquímides Ordóñez, Raymon Gaddis, Bret Halsey.

NSH Nashville SC (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
25 Walker Zimmerman
3 Lukas MacNaughton
22 Josh Bauer
23 Taylor Washington Yellow Card
19 Alex Muyl
8 Randall Leal
6 Dax McCarty
27 Tah Anunga
10 Hany Mukhtar
7 Fafà Picault Yellow Card
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Jacob Shaffelburg, Teal Bunbury, Elliot Panicco, Sean Davis, Luke Haakenson, Laurence Wyke, Ethan Zubak, Jan Gregus.

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