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Yahoo
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 (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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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:
Associated Press
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated 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
13-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Gerardo Valenzuela, Roman Celantano lead red-hot Cincinnati to 1-0 victory over reeling DC United
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Valenzuela scored in the first half of his first start of the season and Roman Celentano made it stand up for FC Cincinnati in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. It was the third straight victory for Cincinnati (5-2-1) and the fourth loss in a row for DC United (1-4-3). Cincinnati scored the lone goal in the 29th minute when Valenzuela scored unassisted in his first start this season. It was the second career goal for the 20-year-old midfielder after making 11 starts in 30 appearances as a rookie last season. It was the earliest goal scored by Cincinnati this season and the first time it led at halftime. Celantano totaled two saves — both in the first half — for Cincinnati in posting his fourth clean sheet of the season. Luis Barraza saved four shots — all in the first half — in his first start for DC United after making 40 career starts for New York City FC from 2021-24. DC United has played with a lead for just three minutes in its last five matches. Cincinnati began the day in a three-way tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with Charlotte FC and the Philadelphia Union. Cininnati is 32-8 in one-goal matches under Pat Noonan since 2023. No other club has won even 20. Cincinnati has won three straight matches six times since joining the league in 2019. DC United leads the series 5-4-4 but Cincinnati is 3-2-1 all time in DC. Cincinnati travels to play the Chicago Fire on Saturday. DC United travels to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Gerardo Valenzuela, Roman Celantano lead red-hot Cincinnati to 1-0 victory over reeling DC United
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Valenzuela scored in the first half of his first start of the season and Roman Celentano made it stand up for FC Cincinnati in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. It was the third straight victory for Cincinnati (5-2-1) and the fourth loss in a row for DC United (1-4-3). Advertisement Cincinnati scored the lone goal in the 29th minute when Valenzuela scored unassisted in his first start this season. It was the second career goal for the 20-year-old midfielder after making 11 starts in 30 appearances as a rookie last season. It was the earliest goal scored by Cincinnati this season and the first time it led at halftime. Celantano totaled two saves — both in the first half — for Cincinnati in posting his fourth clean sheet of the season. Luis Barraza saved four shots — all in the first half — in his first start for DC United after making 40 career starts for New York City FC from 2021-24. DC United has played with a lead for just three minutes in its last five matches. Advertisement Cincinnati began the day in a three-way tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with Charlotte FC and the Philadelphia Union. Cininnati is 32-8 in one-goal matches under Pat Noonan since 2023. No other club has won even 20. Cincinnati has won three straight matches six times since joining the league in 2019. DC United leads the series 5-4-4 but Cincinnati is 3-2-1 all time in DC. Cincinnati travels to play the Chicago Fire on Saturday. DC United travels to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Gerardo Valenzuela, Roman Celantano lead red-hot Cincinnati to 1-0 victory over reeling DC United
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerardo Valenzuela scored in the first half of his first start of the season and Roman Celentano made it stand up for FC Cincinnati in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. It was the third straight victory for Cincinnati (5-2-1) and the fourth loss in a row for DC United (1-4-3). Cincinnati scored the lone goal in the 29th minute when Valenzuela scored unassisted in his first start this season. It was the second career goal for the 20-year-old midfielder after making 11 starts in 30 appearances as a rookie last season. It was the earliest goal scored by Cincinnati this season and the first time it led at halftime. Celantano totaled two saves — both in the first half — for Cincinnati in posting his fourth clean sheet of the season. Luis Barraza saved four shots — all in the first half — in his first start for DC United after making 40 career starts for New York City FC from 2021-24. DC United has played with a lead for just three minutes in its last five matches. Cincinnati began the day in a three-way tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with Charlotte FC and the Philadelphia Union. Cininnati is 32-8 in one-goal matches under Pat Noonan since 2023. No other club has won even 20. Cincinnati has won three straight matches six times since joining the league in 2019. DC United leads the series 5-4-4 but Cincinnati is 3-2-1 all time in DC. Cincinnati travels to play the Chicago Fire on Saturday. DC United travels to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
