FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, 2023 Major League Soccer, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
· MLSFC Cincinnati defeats Union in second-half stoppage time
Yerson Mosquera scored an opportunistic goal in second-half stoppage time and FC Cincinnati pulled off a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference semifinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 2': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack McGlynn.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Kubo with a cross.
- 5': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 6': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 6': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 9': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
- 11': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
- 11': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
- 12': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 13': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Julián Carranza.
- 14': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati).
- 14': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Hand ball by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
- 21': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 21': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
- 23': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 25': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
- 27': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 30': Foul by Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati).
- 30': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
- 34': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 34': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt saved. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
- 34': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 36': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 36': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy tries a through ball, but Aaron Boupendza is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 40': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati).
- 41': Attempt saved. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 42': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 42': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a headed pass.
- 44': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
- 45': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
- 47': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 48': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
- 49': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 50': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 53': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
- 55': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell tries a through ball, but Luciano Acosta is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Junior Moreno.
- 57': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 58': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 59': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 59': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta tries a through ball, but Aaron Boupendza is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 62': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Carranza.
- 62': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 67': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
- 67': Attempt saved. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 68': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yerson Mosquera tries a through ball, but Álvaro Barreal is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Carranza.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 76': Foul by Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati).
- 76': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces José Martínez because of an injury.
- 81': Attempt saved. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mikael Uhre.
- 82': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
- 85': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 86': Attempt saved. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 87': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Dominique Badji replaces Aaron Boupendza.
- 90'+1': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+1': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy tries a through ball, but Dominique Badji is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+4': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Murphy with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+6': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+8': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Marco Angulo replaces Yuya Kubo.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Mikael Uhre.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Jack McGlynn.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
Statistics
 PHI |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.9 | Possession | 55.1 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 318 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 390 | Passes | 482 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 26 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 15 | Yerson Mosquera |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 2 | Alvas Powell |
| 93 | Júnior Moreno |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 31 | Álvaro Barreal |
| 28 | Raymon Gaddis  |
| 9 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
| 19 | Brandon Vázquez |
Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 17 | Damion Lowe |
| 26 | Nathan Harriel |
| 15 | Olivier Mbaizo |
| 7 | Mikkel Uhre |
| 8 | José Martínez |
| 10 | Dániel Gazdag |
| 16 | Jack McGlynn |
| 11 | Alejandro Bedoya |
| 9 | Julián Carranza |
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