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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Disappointing': Columbus Crew rallies for comeback Hell is Real win over FC Cincinnati
An all-too-familiar feeling surrounded a stunned sellout crowd of 25,513 fans at TQL Stadium on July 12. It was 19 months ago, in the same venue, when FC Cincinnati coughed up a 2-0 lead in an eventual heartbreaking, season-ending loss to the Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference finals. The 18th edition of the Hell is Real derby played out in the same fashion as a pair of FC Cincinnati goals in the opening five minutes of the match were not enough as Columbus followed with four unanswered goals to complete the comeback. "Disappointing," FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan somberly said in his post-game press conference. "We all are. It's a tough night. We gotta own it and move on from it." Sure, a trip to the MLS Cup final was not on the line, but it was still one of the most marquee Hell is Real matchups in rivalry history between two Supporters Shield contenders which have been the best clubs in the MLS from a points perspective over the last three seasons. It was a monster missed opportunity for FC Cincinnati to take four of six points from its in-state rival for the second consecutive year and it's a defeat that knocks the Orange & Blue out of sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. Early goals not enough for FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real loss It felt worth the 56-minute weather delay for the majority of the sellout crowd when FC Cincinnati gave them early fireworks. In the opening minute, FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha delivered an emphatic icebreaker by squaring up a cross from centre back Lukas Engel that made the home venue erupt. Bucha's 39th-second tally was the fourth-fastest goal in club history, according to FC Cincinnati communications. Just a few moments later, it was bedlam in the west end as All-Star midfielder and MLS MVP candidate Evander notched his sixth goal in the last four games to give FC Cincinnati a 2-0 lead less than five minutes into the match. Those two goals wouldn't hold up as FC Cincinnati's offense stalled and Columbus notched a shutout over the final 90 minutes. There were several close calls as the hosts had a 14-11 shot advantage in a match where possession was nearly split 50/50. However, FC Cincinnati couldn't add to its lead in the first half with missed opportunities in transition. "The passes, I thought we rushed some plays ... We couldn't take care of the ball in long stretches," Noonan said. "We could've scored two or three more goals after the 2-0 lead. They found their rhythm in the first half." Columbus Crew score 4 unanswered goals in comeback Hell is Real win The visitors found their rhythm in the first half as quickly as FC Cincinnati had jumped to an early two-goal advantage. In the 42nd minute, Ibrahim Aliyu's crosser was met by the right foot of Columbus leading scorer Diego Rossi, who cut FC Cincinnati's lead in half with a top-shelf shot. Less than five minutes later, Columbus midfielder Max Arfsten looped a one-hopper past diving FC Cincinnati goalie Roman Celentano to tie it 2-2 going into the break. A stunned FC Cincinnati side could never recover the momentum. "There was excitement. The crowd was into it. It's easy to lose focus. We maybe got away from how we prepared," Noonan said. In the second half, FC Cincinnati's Miles Robinson, making his first appearance with the club since May after Gold Cup duties, tried to clear an entry pass from Columbus but it resulted in an untimely own goal that gave the Crew the lead for good. While FC Cincinnati's offense was still stuck in mud, Columbus eventually delivered the dagger in extra time when Taha Habroune finished a breakaway with his first goal of the season. What's next for FC Cincinnati? Winners of five consecutive matches, FC Cincinnati now ends a three-game homestand when Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, visits TQL Stadium on July 16. Messi scored multiple goals for the fifth consecutive game in Miami's 2-1 win over Nashville on Saturday. "Put the disappointment behind us," Noonan said of his message to the club with the quick turnaround to Miami. "Like all games, we'll see how we let this get away from us." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Replay: Columbus rallies to stun FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real derby
Fox News
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Lionel Messi's Multi-Goal Streak Ends At 5 Games With Inter Miami's Loss
Lionel Messi's MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended on Wednesday night in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati got a first-half goal from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to remain one point behind the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night. The loss ended a five-match winning streak for Inter Miami (11-4-5) which is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. Messi is the first player in MLS history to have a multi-goal streak of more than four matches. He was tied for the league lead with 16 goals in 17 MLS matches. Messi has only played in three matches against Cincinnati since coming to MLS, but the team has made things difficult for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Cincinnati had four shots on target in the first 16 minutes to none for Inter Miami, and took a 1-0 lead when Valenzuela angled a shot from the left side of the box for his fifth goal of the season. Messi's first shot came in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably in the arms of keeper Roman Celentano. Evander's 14th goal of the season, and 50th in MLS, put Cincinnati ahead 2-0 less than five minutes into the second half. Cincinnati (14-3-6) also had a two-goal lead on Saturday against Columbus but lost 4-2 to the Crew. Cincinnati held on this time by neutralizing Inter Miami's attack, led by Messi. Evander sealed the victory when he made it 3-0 with a goal off a rebound when Luca Orellano's shot caromed off the keeper. Messi had a chance in the 78th minute, but his close-range shot was saved by a diving Celentano. The 38-year-old Messi has played 90-plus minutes in eight straight games, including four Club World Cup matches. At one point in the second half, he had covered the least amount of distance of any player. Cincinnati played without second-leading scorer Kevin Denkey due to a leg injury. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
CBS News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
FC Cincinnati tops Inter Miami 3-0, ends 5 match win streak
Lionel Messi's MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended on Wednesday night in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati got a first-half goal from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to remain one point behind the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night. The loss ended a five-match winning streak for Inter Miami (11-4-5) which is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. "Very pleased with the performance," Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan said. "Our guys were up for it." Messi is the first player in MLS history to have a multi-goal streak of more than four matches. He is second in the league with 16 goals. Messi has only played in three matches against Cincinnati since coming to MLS, but the team has made things difficult for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Cincinnati had four shots on target in the first 16 minutes to none for Inter Miami, and took a 1-0 lead when Valenzuela angled a shot from the left side of the box for his fifth goal of the season. Messi's first shot came in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably in the arms of keeper Roman Celentano. Evander's 14th goal of the season, and 50th in MLS, put Cincinnati ahead 2-0 less than five minutes into the second half. Cincinnati (14-3-6) also had a two-goal lead on Saturday against Columbus but lost 4-2 to the Crew. Cincinnati held on this time by neutralizing Inter Miami's attack, led by Messi. "From the beginning they pressured us," Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said, via a translator. "It does worry me that they were better beginning to end. We have to rest and look forward to Saturday." Evander sealed the victory when he made it 3-0 with a goal off a rebound when Luca Orellano's shot caromed off the keeper. Messi had a chance in the 78th minute, but his close-range shot was saved by a diving Celentano. The 38-year-old Messi has played 90-plus minutes in eight straight games, including four Club World Cup matches. At one point in the second half, he had covered the least amount of distance of any player. Cincinnati played without second-leading scorer Kevin Denkey due to a leg injury. "Obviously a tough game," Miami midfielder Yannick Bright said. "The feeling was that it was not our day. We were on the road. It's tough, against a good opponent. They deserved the result that they got." Inter Miami is at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Al Arabiya
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Messi's multi-goal streak ends in inter miami's 3-0 loss to fc cincinnati
Lionel Messi's MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended on Wednesday night in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati got a first-half goal from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to remain one point behind the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night. The loss ended a five-match winning streak for Inter Miami (11-4-5) which is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. Messi is the first player in MLS history to have a multi-goal streak of more than four matches. He was tied for the league lead with 16 goals in 17 MLS matches. Messi has only played in three matches against Cincinnati since coming to MLS but the team has made things difficult for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Cincinnati had four shots on target in the first 16 minutes to none for Inter Miami and took a 1-0 lead when Valenzuela angled a shot from the left side of the box for his fifth goal of the season. Messi's first shot came in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably in the arms of keeper Roman Celentano. Evander's 14th goal of the season and 50th in MLS put Cincinnati ahead 2-0 less than five minutes into the second half. Cincinnati (14-3-6) also had a two-goal lead on Saturday against Columbus but lost 4-2 to the Crew. Cincinnati held on this time by neutralizing Inter Miami's attack led by Messi. Evander sealed the victory when he made it 3-0 with a goal off a rebound when Luca Orellano's shot caromed off the keeper. Messi had a chance in the 78th minute but his close-range shot was saved by a diving Celentano. The 38-year-old Messi has played 90-plus minutes in eight straight games including four Club World Cup matches. At one point in the second half he had covered the least amount of distance of any player. Cincinnati played without second-leading scorer Kevin Denkey due to a leg injury. Up next Cincinnati visits Real Salt Lake and Inter Miami is at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Messi's multi-goal streak ends in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Lionel Messi's MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended on Wednesday night in Inter Miami's 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati got a first-half goal from Gerardo Valenzuela and two second-half strikes from Evander to remain one point behind the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday night. The loss ended a five-match winning streak for Inter Miami (11-4-5) which is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. Messi is the first player in MLS history to have a multi-goal streak of more than four matches. He was tied for the league lead with 16 goals in 17 MLS matches. Messi has only played in three matches against Cincinnati since coming to MLS, but the team has made things difficult for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Cincinnati had four shots on target in the first 16 minutes to none for Inter Miami, and took a 1-0 lead when Valenzuela angled a shot from the left side of the box for his fifth goal of the season. Messi's first shot came in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably in the arms of keeper Roman Celentano. Evander's 14th goal of the season, and 50th in MLS, put Cincinnati ahead 2-0 less than five minutes into the second half. Cincinnati (14-3-6) also had a two-goal lead on Saturday against Columbus but lost 4-2 to the Crew. Cincinnati held on this time by neutralizing Inter Miami's attack, led by Messi. Evander sealed the victory when he made it 3-0 with a goal off a rebound when Luca Orellano's shot caromed off the keeper. Messi had a chance in the 78th minute, but his close-range shot was saved by a diving Celentano. The 38-year-old Messi has played 90-plus minutes in eight straight games, including four Club World Cup matches. At one point in the second half, he had covered the least amount of distance of any player. Cincinnati played without second-leading scorer Kevin Denkey due to a leg injury. Up next Cincinnati visits Real Salt Lake and Inter Miami is at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. ___ AP soccer: Jeff Wallner, The Associated Press
