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18-05-2025
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Diego Rossi's penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) is tied with the Philadelphia Union atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two.
Winnipeg Free Press
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Diego Rossi's penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) remains atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two. ___ AP MLS:
Fox Sports
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Diego Rossi's penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) remains atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two. ___ AP MLS: recommended
Mint
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Diego Rossis penalty kick gives Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie against in-state rival FC Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick in the second half as the Columbus Crew rallied for a 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati in the 16th edition of the 'Hell is Real' matchup between the Ohio rivals. FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey scored in his second straight match. Despite the tie, FC Cincinnati (9-3-2) remains atop the Eastern Conference with 29 points. It is the third straight tie for the Crew (7-1-6), who are in second place with 27 points. Denkey opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he put it into the short side of the net. Luca Orellano and Sergio Santos kept it alive in the box before Evander made a bicycle kick pass for the assist to Denkey after Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was caught out of position. Denkey is tied for third in MLS with eight goals. He has 10 goals in all competitions and is the fastest FC Cincinnati player to reach double digits since the club joined MLS in 2019. Rossi converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute after FC Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund was called for a handball inside its own box. It was his team-leading seventh goal of the season and second on a penalty kick. Cincinnati's Roman Celentano made a diving save in the 73rd minute, extending his left hand to stop a header by Jacen Russell-Rowe. The Crew had a 9-7 advantage in shots and 6-3 in shots on goal. Celentano made five saves while Schulte had two.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🖐️ games you must watch during MLS Rivalry Weekend
While it may not be a norm around the rest of the footballing world, MLS fans are becoming accustomed to seeing the league's best rivalry matchups played out across a matter of a few days. With that week finally upon us, let's take a look at the must-watch matches this upcoming is a bitter rivalry that has arguably the deepest roots in the league, in fact the two Cascadia clubs have been going head-to-head since the 1970s, long before MLS even existed. No matter the circumstances, there is always plenty of bad-blood when these two teams get together, but with both teams vying for a top-four spot in the Western Conference, this weekend's matchup should be even spicier. Timbers fan yelling 'gut the fish' on the outskirts of training Friday morning. #RCTID Green smoke falls over the pitch 🟢🟡 — Adam Susman (@Adam_Susman) May 16, 2025 While Portland come into the affair at Providence Park on Saturday in sole position of fourth place, the sixth placed Sounders are only three points behind their rivals to the south. The Timbers have lost just once in their last 10 games in all competitions, while Seattle have lost just twice. Buckle up folks, we should be in for a good one in Goose Hollow Saturday the world over as 'Hell is Real', when Ohio's two premier clubs come together there is always fireworks. But in recent seasons this rivalry has hit a new level with both sides consistently vying for Supporters Shields and MLS Cups. Heading into the weekend, Columbus and Cincinnati are separated by just two points, with the latter leading the charge atop the Eastern Conference. 🔥 Hell is Real - Bespoke @MLS Namesets@fccincinnati v @ColumbusCrew The 2 rivals at the top of the Eastern Conference go head-to-head this weekend with these custom designed namesets - look great! — The Shirt Union (@TheShirtUnion) May 12, 2025 Notably, each team in this special rivalry boasts an MVP-caliber attacker to pull the strings. Columbus' Diego Rossi and Cincinnati's Evander have combined for 17 goal contributions between them (eight for Rossi, nine for Evander). There is a very real argument that one of these two teams will collect major honors come the business end of the derby in Los Angeles was a hit from day one despite not boasting the history of some of the other major rivalries in MLS. Whether it is for playoff seeding, a Western Conference title, or just simple local bragging rights, the stakes always feel astronomical when these two teams clash. And this weekend we perhaps have the most lopsided derby showdown in the City of Angels that we've had in a long time. Despite being the MLS Cup holders, the Galaxy are yet to win a game this season, while LAFC are beginning to pick up steam. *taps the sign*El Trafico ALWAYS four @LAGalaxy goals from a comeback to remember. ⬇️ — Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 15, 2024 But form charts be damned, would anybody really be shocked if the Galaxy snapped their miserable winless run against their most hated enemy? You wouldn't put it past this rivalry. While some may chuckle at this matchup making the list, the Canadian Classique is arguably the most underrated rivalry in all of North America. These two teams absolutely hate each-other. And while Toronto have a recent history of trophy-laden success, when these two teams meet it is always a level playing field. The all-time head-to-head record in MLS in this rivalry matchup is as follows — 23 wins for Montréal, 26 wins for Toronto, and 10 draws. Here's @JozyAltidore scoring the winning goal in the last minutes of the Canadian Classique, before proceeding the shush the 5 fans behind the goal. The sort of shithousery we wholeheartedly endorse. — COPA90 (@Copa90) September 10, 2020 And in 2025, both teams are struggling mightily. Toronto sit just three points ahead of their rivals in second-bottom in the Eastern Conference. If you love watching this sport when the two teams have unwavering disdain for one another, this is the game for the rivalry between these two Florida clubs can be labelled as superficial in the wake of Miami's heavily-funded rise to prominence, this weekend's matchup could be a potential turning point in the storybook. After a blip, verging on a crisis, for an Inter Miami side that has won just two of their last seven games, Orlando now look poised to leapfrog the herons in the Eastern Conference standings. Inter Miami's season is a mess. At this point I question if Javier Mascherano makes it to the club World Cup. The disastrous misstep in naming a coach has led to another strikeout for an aged and poorly implemented EXPENSIVE team. — Kelvin Loyola (@KelvinLoyola) May 10, 2025 Orlando come into the clash in Fort Lauderdale with one of the hottest attacking forces in the league, lead by Martín Ojeda and Luis Muriel who have combined for 13 goals between them this season. Yet you can't look past the star-studded squad in the back-pocket of Javier Mascherano. While the other rivalries on this list may seep into the streets of the cities they are played in, this is very much a matchup where the boiling point is reached on the pitch. 📸 Steph Chambers - 2023 Getty Images
