MLS

FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
  • 33': Bryan Ramirez
  • 79': Tom Barlow
  • 82': Evander
  • 90'+5': Ayoub Jabbari
FT
4 - 2
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 26': Daniel Munie
  • 56': Timo Werner

About

FC Cincinnati are hosting San Jose Earthquakes at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross following a fast break.
  • 5': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Evander.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 10': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
  • 13': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronaldo Vieira with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ender Echenique with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Nick Fernandez (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousseni Bouda.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Fernandez with a cross.
  • 20': Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
  • 20': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
  • 22': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  • 26': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evander.
  • 31': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Beau Leroux.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
  • 33': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evander.
  • 36': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 36': Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Miles Robinson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Handball by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ian Harkes replaces Nick Fernandez.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Miles Robinson.
  • 46': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 48': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Ousseni Bouda.
  • 51': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 52': Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 56': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Preston Judd following a fast break.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
  • 58': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Benji Kikanovic.
  • 60': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamar Ricketts replaces Vítor Costa.
  • 60': Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evander.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
  • 64': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Beau Leroux.
  • 65': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Beau Leroux.
  • 66': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 66': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 70': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Kyle Smith.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
  • 73': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Ousseni Bouda.
  • 74': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
  • 75': Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 76': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Obinna Nwobodo.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross.
  • 79': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
  • 81': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Dave Romney replaces Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 81': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Jasinski replaces Benji Kikanovic.
  • 81': Foul by Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 81': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! FC Cincinnati 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
  • 84': Jack Jasinski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 88': Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
  • 89': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
  • 89': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Foul by Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Jack Jasinski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Jasinski (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+3': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Goal! FC Cincinnati 4, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Barlow following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tom Barlow.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Munie is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 4, San Jose Earthquakes 2.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 4, San Jose Earthquakes 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 0
40.1 Possession 59.9
12 SHOTS 23
2 ON GOAL 11
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
246 Accurate Passes 421
330 Passes 506
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 43
17 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 14
22 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 23 +31 46
2 Houston Dynamo FC 24 +5 43
3 LAFC 25 +16 40
4 FC Dallas 24 +6 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
12 Miles Robinson Yellow Card
11 Samuel Gidi
24 Kyle Smith Yellow Card
5 Obinna Nwobodo
20 Pavel Bucha Yellow Card
10 Evander
29 Bryan Ramirez
66 Ender Echenique
9 Kévin Denkey
17 Kenji Mboma Dem
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Alvas Powell, Teenage Hadebe, Kristian Fletcher, Ayoub Jabbari, Nick Hagglund, Tah Anunga, Andrei Chirila, Tom Barlow, Evan Louro.

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
18 Reid Roberts
5 Daniel Munie
87 Vítor Costa
28 Benjamin Kikanovic
14 Ronaldo Vieira
34 Beau Leroux
20 Nick Fernandez
19 Preston Judd
11 Timo Werner
7 Ousseni Bouda
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Dave Romney, Jamar Ricketts, Ian Harkes, Jack Jasinski, Darius Johnson, Luka Jovanovic, Paul Marie, Jack Skahan, Francesco Montali.

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