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What We Learned in FC Cincinnati's Playoff Win over Columbus Crew

  • FC Cincinnati opened Game 1 by beating Columbus Crew 1-0 at TQL Stadium on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, with Kevin Denkey scoring his first MLS playoff goal.
  • With a path to its first MLS Cup on the line, FC Cincinnati faces Columbus Crew in the 'Hell is Real' derby's second postseason meeting, emphasizing rivalry and playoff stakes.
  • A late sequence began with Evander and ended with Ender Echenique’s cross deflected by Alvas Powell, setting up Kevin Denkey to score from close range.
  • With a 1-0 series edge, FC Cincinnati will try to close the first round at Lower.com Field, Columbus on Sunday, Nov. 2.
  • Attendance of 23,371 at TQL Stadium helped fuel the match, with Roman Celentano making multiple saves for a postseason clean sheet and Evander's six assists key in the 1-0 series first since 2017.
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Cincinnati, Minnesota win MLS playoff series openers

Kevin Denkey scored in the 78th minute to lift FC Cincinnati over the visiting Columbus Crew 1-0 on Monday to win their Major League Soccer playoff series opener.

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Kévin Denkey scores in his first MLS playoff game to give Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Crew

Denkey scored in his first MLS playoff game to give Cincinnati a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Monday night to begin a three-game series.

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Cincinnati 1, Columbus 0

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