FC Cincinnati claimed a thrilling narrow victory in their Leagues Cup clash against Querétaro. The intense match offered fans a spectacle full of pace and opportunities for both teams.
However, despite the numerous attempts at goal, the first half ended goalless, thanks to the outstanding performance of the goalkeepers and a lack of precision in finishing. The second half of the match maintained the same frenetic level, with both teams insistently seeking the opponent’s goal.
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End of match, FC Cincinnati 1, Querétaro 0.
End of second half, FC Cincinnati 1, Querétaro 0.
Ayrton Preciado (Querétaro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Russo with a headed pass.
Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha following a fast break.
Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha following a fast break.
Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) is shown a yellow card.
Attempt missed. Franco Russo (Querétaro) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Victor López.
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Malik Pinto replaces Yamil Asad.
Rubio Rubín (Querétaro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaime Gómez.
Substitution in Querétaro, Ayrton Preciado comes on to replace Francisco Venegas.
Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Santos following a fast break.
Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yamil Asad with a cross.
Martín Río (Querétaro) has been shown a yellow card.
Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) is shown a yellow card.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati. Kipp Keller replaces Bret Halsey due to an injury.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati. Kevin Kelsy replaces Luca Orellano.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Corner committed by Guillermo Allison.
Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
The match is stopped due to an injury Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati).
Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Falta de Aké Loba (Querétaro).
Missing Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
Jaime Gómez (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross following a corner.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Corner committed by Guillermo Allison.
Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt saved. Victor López (Querétaro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francisco Venegas.
Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo tries a through ball, but Sergio Santos is caught offside.
Federico Lértora (Querétaro) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Francisco Venegas.
Federico Lértora (Querétaro) has been shown a yellow card.
Substitution in Querétaro, Rubio Rubin comes on to replace Pablo Barrera.
Substitution in Querétaro, Jaime Gómez comes on to replace Kevin Escamilla.
Substitution in Querétaro. Aké Loba replaces Samuel Sosa.
Offside, Querétaro. Victor López tries a through ball, but Federico Lértora is caught offside.
Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
Federico Lértora (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Querétaro. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Francisco Venegas (Querétaro).
Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Querétaro 0. Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a cross.
Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Samuel Sosa (Querétaro).
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
Substitution for FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Corey Baird.
Attempt blocked. Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Francisco Venegas (Querétaro).
Missing Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
Victor López (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution in Querétaro, Victor López comes on to replace Lucas Rodríguez.
Attempt missed. Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross following a corner.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kevin Escamilla.
Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
Attempt saved. Pablo Barrera (Querétaro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Sosa.
Attempt missed. Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem.
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) misses.
Federico Lértora (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Samuel Sosa (Querétaro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Rodríguez following a fast break.
Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Franco Russo (Querétaro) is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Franco Russo (Querétaro).
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin Escamilla (Querétaro).
Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Querétaro 0.
First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Querétaro 0.
Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Federico Lértora (Querétaro).
Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Samuel Sosa (Querétaro).
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Francisco Venegas (Querétaro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Sosa.
Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
Alan Medina (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Corner by Brayton Vázquez.
Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Francisco Venegas (Querétaro).
Missing Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
Samuel Sosa (Querétaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Brayton Vazquez (Queretaro).
Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
Samuel Sosa (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The game is stopped (FC Cincinnati).
Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Franco Russo (Querétaro).
Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yamil Asad with a cross.
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
Attempt missed. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross following a corner.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Martín Río.
Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Samuel Sosa (Querétaro).
Samuel Sosa (Querétaro) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Escamilla following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Corner by Brayton Vázquez.
Attempt saved. Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Corner by Franco Russo.
The game is stopped (FC Cincinnati).
VAR Decision: No Penalty FC Cincinnati.
Brayton Vázquez (Querétaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati).
Foul by Franco Russo (Querétaro).
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The game is stopped (Querétaro).
Confirmed lineups for both teams, who take to the field to begin warm-up exercises
