2022_FC_Cincinnati_season

2022 FC Cincinnati season

2022 FC Cincinnati season

FC Cincinnati 2022 soccer season


The 2022 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fourth season in MLS, and the seventh season playing under the FC Cincinnati brand after three years in the lower-division USL Championship. FC Cincinnati home matches were played at TQL Stadium.

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FC Cincinnati's offseason transfers were initially executed by general manager Chris Albright. On December 14, 2021, Pat Noonan was hired as head coach.[1]

Summary

2022 FC Cincinnati defeated Atlanta United FC (2–1) after two late goals by captain and MVP front-runner Luciana Acosta. Then later Vazquez scored the game-winner to clinch a playoff spot in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup playoffs. This led FC Cincinnati to play New York Red Bulls in the opening round beating New York (2–1). A PK was scored by the MVP Luciano Acosta in the seventy-fourth minute to tie the game. Then a goal from leading goal scorer Brandon Vazquez assisted by Sergio Santos in the eighty-sixth minute to win the game. FC advancing to the semi-finals fell short to Philadelphia Union (1–0) with a goal from Leon Flach. FC Cincinnati ended their 2022 season going into the playoffs for the first time in club history. FC Cincinnati's overall record in the 2022 season was 12–13–9 placing 5th in the Eastern Conference. In the 2023 season, FC Cincinnati Is ranked first in the MLS with a record of 18-8-4FC Cincinnati started their 2023 season with seven straight wins at home. Making FC Cincinnati the 4th team in the MLS to win seven home guys since 2000. The winning streak ended on matchday 8, to a defeat from St. Louis City SC (5–1).

Club

Roster

As of October 10, 2022[2][3]
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Player movement

In

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  1. FC Cincinnati will pay an additional $625,000 in conditional general allocation money if certain performance-based metrics or contract conditions are met. Philadelphia Union will receive a percentage of a future trade if Santos is traded to another club within MLS.

Out

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Loans in

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Loans out

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2022 MLS SuperDraft picks

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Competitions

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Preseason

January 28 Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–1 South Florida Bulls Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Vazquez 21'
Harris 52' (pen.)
Ordonez 90'
Report 80' Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 3 Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–1 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Hagglund Yellow card 20'
Kubo 38'
Carranza 2' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 11 Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–0 St. Louis City SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Acosta 11' (pen.), 36'
Markanich 63' (Vazquez)
Harris Yellow card 75'
Hagglund 90'
Report Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 15 Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–2 Nashville SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Atanga 5' (Harris)
Harris 47'
Powell Yellow card 67'
Robledo 100'
Report Haakenson 3' (Muyl)
Muyl 50'
Note: Extra 30-minute period played after two 45-minute halves.
February 18 Preseason Orlando City SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST Pato 53'
Akindele 90+2'
Report Acosta 25', 77' Stadium: Exploria Stadium

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
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Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. as 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
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Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results

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W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 26 1 Austin FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati Austin, Texas
6:00 p.m. EDT Domínguez 2', 61'
Ring 14'
Driussi 43'
Kann 90+3' (o.g.)
Report Cruz Yellow card 12'
Kubo Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 5 2 FC Cincinnati 0–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Blackett Yellow card 90+4' Report Nyeman Red card 80'
B. Smith Yellow card 90+1'
Kamara 90+8' (pen.)
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,183
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 12 3 Orlando City SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Urso 42', Yellow card 73'
Jansson Yellow card 58'
Carlos Yellow card 81'
Report Vazquez 13', Yellow card 37', 53'
Blackett Yellow card 61'
Kubo Yellow card 63'
Kann Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Chris Penso
March 19 4 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 p.m. EDT Matarrita 18' Yellow card 33'
Vazquez 24' 82'
Moreno Yellow card 56'
Kann Yellow card 90+1'
Report Higuaín 30' (pen.)
Adams Yellow card 47'
Gregore Yellow card 53'
Lowe Yellow card 78'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 26 5 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EDT Świderski 6' 55' Report Badji Yellow card 75'
Cameron Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 2 6 FC Cincinnati 3–4 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 p.m. EDT Vazquez 12'
Johnston 20' (o.g.)
Gaddis Yellow card 24'
Powell Yellow card 28'
Acosta 61' (pen.), Yellow card 90+4'
Blackett Yellow card 90+1'
Report Mihailovic 17', 41'
Kamara 45+1'
J. Torres 67'
Waterman Yellow card 70'
Breza Yellow card 88'
Wanyama Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,286
Referee: Tori Penso
April 16 7 Atlanta United FC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EDT Almada Yellow card 8'
Sejdić Yellow card 42'
Campbell Yellow card 84'
Report Kubo Yellow card 44'
Hagglund Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 76'
Badji Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,948
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 24 8 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,883
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 30 9 Toronto FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Canada
3:00 p.m. EDT Jiménez 65'
Achara Yellow card 86'
Report Murphy 44'
Powell Yellow card 50'
Acosta 52'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,591
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 4 10 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Harris 2'
Acosta 57' (pen.)
Nwobodo Yellow card 59'
Blackett Yellow card 75'
Barreal Yellow card 88'
Report Priso-Mbongue Red card 6'
Nelson Yellow card 12'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,563
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 7 11 Minnesota United FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati St. Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CT Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 14 12 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
7:00 PM CST 83' Durán Report Yellow card 8' Moreno
Yellow card 21' Acosta
33' (o.g.) Rafael Czichos
85' Acosta
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,049
Referee: Tori Penso
May 21 13 FC Cincinnati 2–3 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card 23'
Vazquez 26'
Barreal 58'
Report Rivera Yellow card 5'
Lletget 17'
Buksa 43'
McNamara 89'
Boateng Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,844
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 28 14 CF Montréal 4–3 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Canada
7:30 p.m. EDT Waterman 21', Yellow card 53'
Quioto 45+4', 59' (pen.)
Choinière 46'
Camacho Yellow card 86'
Hamdi Yellow card 90'
Report Moreno 12', 63', Yellow card 89'
Barreal 52'
Acosta Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 14,225
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 18 15 Philadelphia Union 1–1 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Bedoya 17'
Burke Yellow card 64'
Report Vazquez 39'
Medunjanin Yellow card 55'
Nwobodo Yellow card 57'
Hagglund Yellow card 62'
Nelson Yellow card 68'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,717
Referee: Timothy Ford
June 24 16 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Brenner 65' Yellow card 80' Report Smith Yellow card 72' Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,263
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 29 17 FC Cincinnati 4–4 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,258
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 3 18 New England Revolution 2–2 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Borrero 30'
Bou Yellow card 38' 55'
Report Kessler 41' (o.g.)
Powell Yellow card 44'
Brenner 73'
Acosta Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,193
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 9 19 FC Cincinnati 1–1 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 20'
Cruz Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 58'
Acosta Red card 90+3'
Report Morgan 29' (pen.) Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,476
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 13 20 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT Barreal 3'
Vazquez 23'
Nwobodo Yellow card 52'
Blackett Yellow card 58'
Report Gauld 5', Yellow card 90+3'
Teibert Yellow card 38'
Dájome 82'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
July 17 21 Columbus Crew 2–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hernández 16'
Moreira Yellow card 78'
Zelarayán 86' (pen.)
Report Hagglund Yellow card 47'
Nwobodo Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,741
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 23 22 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 52'
Cameron Yellow card 73'
Report Bunbury 6'
Muyl Yellow card 39'
Lovitz Yellow card 61'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,420
Referee: Chris Penso
July 30 23 Inter Miami CF 4–4 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Higuaín 23', 37', 45+5' (pen.)
Vassilev Yellow card 60'
McVey 90+7'
Cameron Yellow card 22'
Brenner 28', 40'
Vazquez 81', 86'
Barreal Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
August 6 24 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Cameron Yellow card 34'
Vazquez 50'
Acosta Yellow card 54'
Brenner 55'
Hagglund Yellow card 66'
Barreal 71'
Report Aaronson 77' Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,443
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 13 25 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 20 26 New York Red Bulls 1–1 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. EDT Klimala 23' (pen.)
Edelman Yellow card 85'
Report Miazga 13', Yellow card 37'
Nwobodo Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,525
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 27 27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez 36'
Moreno Yellow card 40'
Miazga 77'
Report Degenk Yellow card 47'
Etienne 74'
Moreira 90+6'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 3 28 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Yellow card 23'
Hagglund 38'
Acosta 81', Yellow card 90+2'
Report Bender Yellow card 58'
Santos Yellow card 80'
Reyna Yellow card 88'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,165
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 7 29 New York City FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
8:00 p.m. EDT Pereira 41', Yellow card 43'
Martins Red card 75'
Report Martins 22' (o.g.) Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10 30 FC Cincinnati 6–0 San Jose Earthquakes Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal 45'
Brenner 47', 90', 90+5' (pen.), Yellow card 90'
Cameron Yellow card 57'
Acosta 71' (pen.)
Kubo 77'
Report Monteiro Yellow card 8'
Nathan Yellow card 46'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,557
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 17 31 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Cincinnati Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Chang 35'
Savarino Yellow card 61'
Report Hagglund Yellow card 33'
Brenner 44', 76'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,222
Referee: Chris Penso
September 27 32 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Ragen Yellow card 53'
Montero 58'
Rowe Red card 69'
Bruin Yellow card 83'
Report Brenner 24'
Nwobodo Yellow card 69'
Acosta Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,291
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 1 33 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hagglund Yellow card 27'
Acosta 78'
Kubo Yellow card 81'
Vazquez 89'
Santos Red card 90+5'
Report Durán 56', 75'
Gutiérrez 59'
Pineda Yellow card 68'
Czichos Yellow card 90+4'
Navarro Yellow card 90+9'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,316
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 9 34 D.C. United 2–5 FC Cincinnati Washington, DC
2:30 p.m. EDT Morrison 26'
Birnbaum Yellow card 45+2'
Fletcher 46'
Report Acosta 6'
Brenner 8', 24', 37'
Moreno Yellow card 30'
Vazquez 53'
Barreal Yellow card 61'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,325
Referee: Timothy Ford

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 15 First round New York Red Bulls 1–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
12:00 p.m. EDT Morgan 48'
Amaya Yellow card 54'
Report Miazga Yellow card 28'
Hagglund Yellow card 45'
Acosta 74' (pen.)
Vazquez 86'
Santos Yellow card 90+9'
Gaddis Yellow card 90+13'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,113
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 20 Conference semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Flach 59', Yellow card 63'
Mbaizo Yellow card 68'
Martínez Yellow card 81'
Gazdag Yellow card 81'
Report Hagglund Yellow card 25'
Miazga Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,289
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

April 19 Third Round FC Cincinnati Ohio 2–0 (a.e.t.) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal 95' (pen.), 99' Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 5,458
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 11 Round of 32 New England Revolution Massachusetts 5–1 Ohio FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 p.m. EDT Gil 34' (pen.), 37', 53'
Buksa 47', 57'
Report Barreal 12' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 2,017
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Leagues Cup

September 21 Showcase Match FC Cincinnati United States 3–1 Mexico Guadalajara Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 14,727
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

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  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
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Top scorers

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  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
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Top assists

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  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record

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  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets

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  • Last updated: October 21, 2022
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Awards

MLS Team of the Week

MLS Player of the Week

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MLS Player of the Month

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MLS All-Star

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See also


References

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  2. "Roster". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. "FC Cincinnati announce Preseason roster for Jan. 24 – Feb. 3". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  4. "FC Cincinnati sign goalkeeper Alec Kann". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. "FC Cincinnati sign defender Alvas Powell". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. "FC Cincinnati sign forward Dominique Badji". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. "FC Cincinnati sign defender Ray Gaddis". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. "FC Cincinnati sign defender John Nelson". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. "FC Cincinnati acquire midfielder Júnior Moreno from D.C. United". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  10. "FC Cincinnati acquire Obinna Nwobodo as a Designated Player". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. "FC Cincinnati acquire Sergio Santos from Philadelphia Union". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  12. "FC Cincinnati acquire Matt Miazga from Chelsea FC". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  13. "FC Cincinnati sign Evan Louro". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  14. "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2022 season". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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  21. "Luciano Acosta named to the MLS Team of the Week". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  22. "Obinna Nwobodo earns MLS Team of the Week honors". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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  24. "Álvaro Barreal named to the MLS Team of the Week". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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  26. "Luciano Acosta earns MLS Team of the Week honors". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  27. "Brenner, Luciano Acosta recognized on MLS Team of the Week". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  28. "Brenner earns MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 32". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  29. "Brenner named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 34". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  30. "FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta named June Player of the Month". Major League Soccer. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  31. "FC Cincinnati's Brenner wins Player of the Month to close 2022 regular season". Major League Soccer. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  32. "Luciano Acosta named 2022 MLS All-Star". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  33. "Brandon Vazquez named to 2022 MLS All-Star Roster". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.

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