The clash between New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati, held at Gillette Stadium, ended with a victory for the visitors, FC Cincinnati, by a score of 1-0. The decisive moment of the match came in the 25th minute when Kévin Denkey scored the only goal of the game.
Just 11 minutes into the first half, FC Cincinnati had a near miss when midfielder Luca Orellano’s shot hit the post, leaving the team with a sense of unfulfilled celebration.
Kévin Denkey’s performance was undoubtedly the highlight, as he emerged as the standout player, contributing the crucial goal along with three shots on target throughout the match.
Defensively, Matt Miazga played a pivotal role for FC Cincinnati, making significant contributions by clearing nine attempts from the danger zone, demonstrating the team’s solid defensive organization.
Head Coach Pablo Moreira of New England Revolution deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Aljaz Ivacic safeguarding the goal; the defense featured Brayan Ceballos, Mamadou Fofana, and Tanner Beason; while Ilay Feingold, Alhassan Yusuf, Matt Polster, Peyton Miller, and Carles Gil occupied the midfield; and Luis Díaz alongside Tomás Chancalay led the attack.
On the other hand, Pat Noonan’s FC Cincinnati also lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Roman Celentano in goal; Gilberto Flores, Matt Miazga, and Lukas Ahlefeld Engel in defense; DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander, and Luca Orellano in midfield; and Kei Kamara paired with Kévin Denkey in the forward positions.
The match was officiated by head referee Filip Dujic, ensuring the game flowed smoothly without major interruptions.
In their upcoming matches, New England Revolution will host Nashville SC, while FC Cincinnati will travel to face CF Montréal.
Substitutions in New England Revolution
79’ 2H – Tomás Chancalay was substituted by Jackson Yueill
85’ 2H – Luis Díaz was replaced by Will Sands
Yellow Cards in New England Revolution:
15’ 1H Brayan Ceballos (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions in FC Cincinnati
63’ 2H – Kei Kamara was substituted by Corey Baird, and Brayan Ceballos was replaced by Maximiliano Urruti
74’ 2H – Luca Orellano left the field for Alvas Powell
83’ 2H – Kévin Denkey was substituted by Brian Anunga, and Lukas Ahlefeld Engel made way for Bradley Smith
Yellow Cards in FC Cincinnati:
39’ 1H Kei Kamara (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2H Luca Orellano (Holding the opponent to stop advancement), and 13’ 2H DeAndre Yedlin (Delaying the game)