FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami for MLS first place in standings
Welcome to Cincinnati.com’s live coverage of FC Cincinnati versus Inter Miami CF in a meeting of the top two clubs in the league-wide MLS standings. Refresh this page throughout the match for live updates and analysis, and follow Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat reporter Pat Brennan on X, formerly Twitter, for further updates (@PBrennanENQ).
Luca Orellano ran down the left flank while Yuya Kubo slowed his run to get back onside. Good thing he did, because Orellano found Kubo wide open, and Kubo scored his eighth of the year to put Cincinnati ahead. For the moment, FC Cincinnati is leading the MLS standings.
We’re underway and both teams have already had one good look apiece at the opposition goal. We’re scoreless but the game is living up to the expected intensity early.
FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF starting lineups
- FC Cincinnati starting XI: Roman Celentano (GK), Yamil Asad, Alvas Powell, Ian Murphy, Miles Robinson, DeAndre Yedlin, Obinna Nwobodo, Luciano Acosta (captain), Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano, Yuya Kubo.
- Cincinnati bench: Alec Kann (GK), Aaron Boupendza, Corey Baird, Kipp Keller, Bret Halsey, Sergio Santos, Kevin Kelsy, Gerardo Valenzuela, Isaiah Foster.
- Inter Miami CF starting XI: Drake Callender (GK, captain), Sergii Kryvtstov, Franco Negri, Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets, Julian Gressel, Benjamin Cremaschi, Marcelo Weigandt, Leo Campana, Robert Taylor, Yannick Bright.
- Miami bench: Tomas Aviles, C.J. Dos Santos, Ryan Sailor, Ian Fray, Noah Allen, David Ruiz, Lawson Sunderland, Shanyder Borgelin, Leo Afonso.
