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Major League Soccer · Sat 2 Dec 2023 · Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati
2–3 Full time
Columbus Crew
  • Brandon Vázquez 14'
  • Luciano Acosta 45+3'
  • Alvas Powell 75' (og)
  • Diego Rossi 86'
  • Christian Ramirez 114'

It's a derby

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Columbus Crew 10 · 5 draws · FC Cincinnati 5 in 20 meetings since 2020

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The story

Columbus Crew won 3-2 away to Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium in Major League Soccer, matchday 133.

Cincinnati's goals came from Brandon Vázquez (14'), Luciano Acosta (45+3') and an own goal by Alvas Powell (75'); Diego Rossi (86') and Christian Ramirez (114') replied for Columbus Crew.

It was 2-0 at half-time. Columbus Crew came from behind to win.

Columbus Crew had 63% of the ball and 26 shots to Cincinnati's 11.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Cincinnati Columbus Crew

37%Possession63%
11Shots26
6On target8
2Corners5
25Fouls14
4Offsides1
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 14' Brandon Vázquez Goal · Cincinnati 1-0 Assist: Aaron Boupendza
  2. 45+3' Luciano Acosta Goal · Cincinnati 2-0 Assist: Álvaro Barreal
  3. 75' Alvas Powell Own goal · Cincinnati 3-0
  4. 86' Diego Rossi Goal · Columbus Crew 3-1
  5. 114' Christian Ramirez Goal · Columbus Crew 3-2 Assist: Cucho Hernández

Line-ups

Cincinnati

  1. Roman CelentanoGoalkeeper
  2. Yerson MosqueraDefender
  3. Santiago Ariasoff 65'Defender
  4. Alvas PowellDefender
  5. Ian MurphyDefender
  6. Luciano AcostaMidfielder
  7. Júnior Morenooff 106'Midfielder
  8. Yuya Kubooff 85'Forward
  9. Brandon Vázquezoff 106'Forward
  10. Aaron Boupendzaoff 77'Forward
  11. Álvaro BarrealForward

Subs used: Raymon Gaddis (65'), Dominique Badji (77'), Obinna Nwobodo (85'), Sergio Santos (106'), Marco Angulo (106')

Columbus Crew

  1. Patrick SchulteGoalkeeper
  2. Steven MoreiraDefender
  3. Rudy CamachoDefender
  4. Malte AmundsenDefender
  5. Mohamed Farsioff 65'Defender
  6. Darlington NagbeMidfielder
  7. Alexandru Măţanoff 111'Midfielder
  8. Aidan Morrisoff 65'Midfielder
  9. Cucho HernándezForward
  10. Diego RossiForward
  11. Yaw Yeboahoff 86'Forward

Subs used: Christian Ramirez (65'), Julian Gressel (65'), Sean Zawadzki (86'), Yevgen Cheberko (91'), Kevin Molino (111')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (11)
  1. 14' ⚽ Brandon Vázquezassist Aaron Boupendza
  2. 45+2' 🟨 Steven Moreira
  3. 45+3' ⚽ Luciano Acostaassist Álvaro Barreal
  4. 73' 🟨 Luciano Acosta
  5. 75' ⚽ Alvas Powell (og)
  6. 82' 🟨 Dominique Badji
  7. 86' ⚽ Diego Rossi
  8. 99' 🟨 Brandon Vázquez
  9. 114' ⚽ Christian Ramirezassist Cucho Hernández
  10. 118' 🟨 Yerson Mosquera
  11. 120+1' 🟨 Julian Gressel

Head to head

2Cincinnati wins0Draws4Columbus Crew wins

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