New York Red Bulls v FC Cincinnati 4-2: match report

Major League Soccer · Sun 5 Apr 2026 · Sports Illustrated Stadium

New York RB

4–2 Full time

Cincinnati

Julian Hall 12'
Emil Forsberg 48'
Mohammed Sofo 90+3'

Pavel Bucha 17'
Kyle Smith 65' (og)
Kyle Smith 72'

The story

New York RB beat Cincinnati 4-2 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Major League Soccer, matchday 6.

New York RB's goals came from Julian Hall (12'), Emil Forsberg (48') and Mohammed Sofo (90+3'); Pavel Bucha (17'), Kyle Smith (72') and an own goal by Kyle Smith (65') replied for Cincinnati.

It was 1-1 at half-time. New York RB came from behind to win.

Alvas Powell of Cincinnati was sent off (90+5').

New York RB had 52% of the ball and 18 shots to Cincinnati's 17.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

52%Possession48%

18Shots17

6On target6

2Corners6

12Fouls11

1Offsides5

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

Statorium.

Key moments

12' Julian Hall Goal · New York RB 1-0 Assist: Cade Cowell
17' Pavel Bucha Goal · Cincinnati 1-1 Assist: Kévin Denkey
48' Emil Forsberg Goal · New York RB 2-1
65' Kyle Smith Own goal · Cincinnati 2-2
72' Kyle Smith Goal · Cincinnati 2-3
90+3' Mohammed Sofo Goal · New York RB 3-3 Assist: Ronald Donkor
90+5' Alvas Powell Sent off · Cincinnati

Line-ups

New York RB

Ethan HorvathGoalkeeper
Robert VoloderDefender
Matthew Dos Santosoff 70'Defender
Dylan NealisMidfielder
Jorge Ruvalcabaoff 80'Midfielder
Ronald DonkorMidfielder
Adri Mehmetioff 80'Midfielder
Emil Forsbergoff 86'Forward
Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyForward
Cade Cowelloff 70'Forward
Julian HallForward

Subs used: Omar Valencia (70'), Tanner Rosborough (70'), Mohammed Sofo (80'), Nehuén Benedetti (80'), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (86')

Cincinnati

Evan LouroGoalkeeper
Matt Miazgaoff 84'Defender
Nick Hagglundoff 75'Defender
Kyle Smithoff 75'Defender
Pavel BuchaMidfielder
EvanderMidfielder
Bryan RamírezMidfielder
Samuel Gidioff 67'Midfielder
Kévin DenkeyForward
Ender EcheniqueForward
Tom Barlowoff 75'Forward

Subs used: Tah Anunga (67'), Teenage Hadebe (75'), Alvas Powell (75'), Kenji Mboma Dem (75'), Ayoub Jabbari (84')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (11)

12' ⚽ Julian Hallassist Cade Cowell
17' ⚽ Pavel Buchaassist Kévin Denkey
37' 🟨 Bryan Ramírez
48' ⚽ Emil Forsberg
57' 🟨 Ronald Donkor
65' ⚽ Kyle Smith (og)
72' ⚽ Kyle Smith
80' 🟨 Matt Miazga
83' 🟨 Omar Valencia
90+3' ⚽ Mohammed Sofoassist Ronald Donkor
90+5' 🟥 Alvas Powell

Head to head

2New York RB wins1Draws3Cincinnati wins

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