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Evander’s Stoppage-Time Goal Helps Cincinnati Beat NYCFC 2-1
Evander, the MLS leader in goal contributions, finished the comeback with his sixth outside-the-box goal this season.
- On Wednesday, FC Cincinnati defeated NYCFC 2-1 with midfielder Evander scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time to secure the victory.
- The win improves Cincinnati's season record to 8-6-6, while NYCFC holds a 9-4-3 historical advantage in head-to-head matchups against the club.
- Forward Kenji Mboma Dem opened the scoring in the 11th minute; forward Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos equalized for NYCFC in the 21st minute after a cross from midfielder Agustin Ojeda.
- Goalkeeper Roman Celentano made seven saves, including back-to-back stops in the second half, preserving the score. Evander, the 28-year-old midfielder leading MLS with 22 goal contributions, secured the decisive win.
- Cincinnati aims to build momentum in the series, which saw a 4-4 tie on April 22 at Yankee Stadium involving players Andrei Chirila and Kevin Denkey in a dramatic prior matchup.
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The debate covering Saturday’s draw against Orlando may rage on, but the compressed schedule gives the Orange & Blue little time to reflect. The next challenges will come in waves at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati (7-6-6, 27 pts.) hosts two home matches this week, the first being a Wednesday tilt against New York City FC (7-5-7, 26 pts.) Cincinnati need to figure out how to retain leads. They lost an early lead just after halftime against Orlando Ci…
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