New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

New England Revolution

25': Brayan Ceballos
31': Dor Turgeman
45'+3': Brayan Ceballos
53': Alhassan Yusuf
87': Griffin Yow
89': Peyton Miller

FT
6 - 1

FC Cincinnati

19': Gerardo Valenzuela
69': Gerardo Valenzuela

Ceballos double leads Revolution to romp over Cincinnati

Defender Brayan Ceballos scored two goals in the first half to spark the New England Revolution to a 6-1 romp over FC Cincinnati on Sunday in its home opener.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
2': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Offside, New England Revolution. Luca Langoni is caught offside.
5': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution).
6': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution).
8': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
8': Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
11': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
12': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
13': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo is caught offside.
14': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alhassan Yusuf.
16': Attempt blocked. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
16': Foul by Luca Langoni (New England Revolution).
16': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Luca Langoni (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Foul by Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution).
19': Goal! New England Revolution 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Evander.
23': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
23': Luca Langoni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
24': Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Goal! New England Revolution 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luca Langoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
26': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
27': Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
28': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Foul by Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution).
28': Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Delay in match because of an injury Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution).
31': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Goal! New England Revolution 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Langoni with a cross.
33': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
34': Attempt missed. Will Sands (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilay Feingold.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
37': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution).
37': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
38': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
38': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
39': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Andrei Chirila.
42': Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
42': Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
45'+2': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Alhassan Yusuf.
45'+2': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
45'+3': Goal! New England Revolution 3, FC Cincinnati 1. Brayan Ceballos (New England Revolution) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Langoni with a cross following a corner.
45'+6': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
45'+7': First Half ends, New England Revolution 3, FC Cincinnati 1.
45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 3, FC Cincinnati 1.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces Bryan Ramírez.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Ayoub Jabbari.
47': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
47': Attempt blocked. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
50': Attempt blocked. Matt Polster (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
51': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
51': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Dor Turgeman.
53': Goal! New England Revolution 4, FC Cincinnati 1. Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
55': Offside, New England Revolution. Luca Langoni is caught offside.
56': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
56': Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
59': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
59': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
59': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Miles Robinson.
63': Attempt blocked. Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dor Turgeman.
67': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
67': Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
69': Foul by Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).
69': Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.
69': Delay in match because of an injury Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution).
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Substitution, New England Revolution. Griffin Yow replaces Luca Langoni.
73': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ethan Kohler replaces Ilay Feingold because of an injury.
74': Foul by Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution).
74': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Attempt blocked. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
75': Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
76': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ender Echenique following a set piece situation.
77': Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
81': Offside, New England Revolution. Griffin Yow is caught offside.
82': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Kyle Smith.
85': Attempt missed. Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carles Gil following a fast break.
86': Substitution, New England Revolution. Peyton Miller replaces Matt Polster.
87': Attempt saved. Will Sands (New England Revolution) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Griffin Yow.
87': Attempt blocked. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
87': Goal! New England Revolution 5, FC Cincinnati 1. Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
88': Substitution, New England Revolution. Jackson Yueill replaces Alhassan Yusuf.
88': Substitution, New England Revolution. Diego Fagúndez replaces Carles Gil.
89': Goal! New England Revolution 6, FC Cincinnati 1. Peyton Miller (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dor Turgeman.
90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
90'+3': Offside, New England Revolution. Griffin Yow is caught offside.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Ender Echenique.
90'+4': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Will Sands.
90'+5': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (New England Revolution).
90'+5': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
90'+8': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 6, FC Cincinnati 1.
0': Match ends, New England Revolution 6, FC Cincinnati 1.

Statistics

CIN		NE
14	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	4
3	Corner Kicks	1
3	Saves	7
44.7	Possession	55.3
15	SHOTS	16
9	ON GOAL	10
0.6	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
377	Accurate Passes	504
457	Passes	565
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	4
9	Crosses	11
0.3	Cross %	0.4
63	Long Balls	44
30	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	10
15	Tackles	12
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
6	Interceptions	8
18	Effective Clearances	25
18	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 15,627

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nashville SC	9	+15	22
2	Inter Miami CF	10	+4	19
3	Chicago Fire FC	9	+9	17
4	New England Revolution	9	+5	16

Full Table

Line-Ups

New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
30	Matt Turner (GK)
2	Mamadou Fofana
3	Brayan Ceballos
23	William Sands
12	Ilay Feingold
10	Carles Gil
21	Brooklyn Raines
8	Matt Polster
11	Dor Turgeman
80	Alhassan Yusuf
41	Luca Langoni

New England Revolution Substitutes:

Ethan Kohler, Jackson Yueill, Tanner Beason, Peyton Miller, Keegan Hughes, Griffin Yow, Diego Fagundez, Malcolm Fry, Donovan Parisian.

FC Cincinnati (3-5-2)

No.	Name
18	Roman Celentano (GK)
12	Miles Robinson
88	Andrei Chirila
4	Nick Hagglund
22	Gerardo Valenzuela
5	Obinna Nwobodo
27	Tah Anunga
29	Bryan Ramirez
24	Kyle Smith
10	Evander
99	Ayoub Jabbari

FC Cincinnati Substitutes:

Matt Miazga, Gilberto Flores, Pavel Bucha, Evan Louro, Tom Barlow, Samuel Gidi, Ender Echenique, Kévin Denkey, Alvas Powell.

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