FC Cincinnati - Orlando City
A high-octane encounter in the MLS
The atmosphere was electric on May 24, 2026, as FC Cincinnati squared off against Orlando City SC in a match that promised plenty of action for the Major League Soccer faithful. Both teams took to the pitch with clear attacking intentions, setting the stage for a display of football that kept the intensity high from the opening whistle through to the final moments.
A frantic first half
The game burst into life when Martin Ojeda converted a penalty for Orlando City in the 16th minute. The response from FC Cincinnati was clinical, with Kenji Mboma Dem leveling the scoring in the 42nd minute following an assist from Evander Ferreira. Momentum shifted firmly toward the hosts just before the break, as Evander Ferreira latched onto a pass from Pavel Bucha in the 45+3rd minute to send the home side into the interval with a hard-fought lead.
Securing the result
There was no slowing down after the restart. Martin Ojeda struck again for the visitors in the 48th minute, but FC Cincinnati surged back ahead immediately. Kenji Mboma Dem bagged his second of the night in the 52nd minute, and Evander Ferreira added another just six minutes later. The match remained heavily tilted in favor of the hosts as Kevin Denkey found the net in the 77th minute, and Tom Barlow capped off the scoring in the 90+1st minute, assisted by Ender Echenique, to secure an emphatic victory.
