FC Cincinnati Enters MLS Playoffs with Win over Montreal
FC Cincinnati secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-0 win, marking their second 20-win season, goalkeeper Roman Celentano earned his 10th clean sheet.
- On Oct. 18, FC Cincinnati beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Decision Day to claim second place in the Eastern Conference and secure the No. 2 seed on a tiebreaker.
- FC Cincinnati entered Decision Day aiming to improve its playoff spot, finishing only one point behind Philadelphia as the regular-season finale decided seeding.
- Nick Hagglund opened the scoring with a header from an Evander Da Silva Ferreira corner in the 33rd minute; Evander scored to make it 2-0 and Roman Celentano made three saves for the clean sheet.
- Advancing as the No. 2 seed sets Cincinnati's first-round opponent, with Cincinnati set to face Columbus in a 'Hell is Real' playoff series, and the win marked the second 20-win season.
- Evander's scoring tied and then set club marks this season with his 22nd goal in all competitions and 18th MLS goal, while Brenner scored his fourth goal in six appearances.
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Cincinnati knocks off Montreal 3-0 to claim second seed in Eastern Conference
Defender Nick Hagglund, Evander Da Silva Ferreira and Brenner Souza all scored and Roman Celentano was untouchable as FC Cincinnati claimed second place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-0 Decision Day victory over CF Montreal.
FC Cincinnati Secures Second Place in the East with 3-0 win over CF Montreal
Decision Day always promises ups and downs. But for FC Cincinnati, it was steady cruising against CF Montreal. The Orange and Blue were able to end the regular season with a 3-0 win. World Class Header The match started with a comfortable pace. Neither team held the clear advantage, but FCC was getting better looks. It culminated in a 34th minute corner kick. Evander hobbled over to deliver the kick clearly bothered by contact a few plays prior.…
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FC Cincinnati knocks off CF Montreal to claim second in Eastern Conference
CINCINNATI — Defender Nick Hagglund, Evander Da Silva Ferreira and Brenner Souza all scored and Roman Celentano was untouchable as FC Cincinnati claimed second place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-0 Decision Day victory over CF Montreal on Saturday. Hagglund found the net for the first time this season to give Cincinnati (20-9-5) a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute. It was his 10th goal in 231 career appearances. Evander, who collected his 15th as…
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