| 0' | Welcome to TQL Stadium for tonight's 7:30 PM MLS match between Cincinnati and New England. Cincinnati aim to rise from their seventeenth-place position and build on their recent away win against Atlanta. New England, currently in seventh, hope to secure a positive result to end a two-game losing streak. The visitors won the previous meeting in March with a 6-1 scoreline, but the teams shared the points in a 1-1 draw here in January. Kevin Denkey is Cincinnati's leading scorer with sixteen goals, while Carles Gil is the orchestrator of New England's attack. |
| 3' | Tyrell Malacia receives Ender Echenique's pass centrally in the attacking third and fires a right-footed shot from 20 meters, but the keeper makes a central save. |
| 3' | Dor Turgeman is caught offside as New England attempt to create an opportunity through the half-space, 20 meters from goal. |
| 5' | Ilay Feingold is cautioned for serious foul play, receiving his third yellow card of the season with the score still level at 0-0. |
| 5' | Cincinnati earn a free kick on the wing in the attacking third, 25 meters from goal. |
| 13' | Tom Barlow fires a tricky left-footed shot into the bottom left corner from 10 meters after being set up by Tyrell Malacia, netting his ninth goal of the season to put Cincinnati ahead 1-0! |
| 15' | Carles Gil takes the corner as New England look to level the score immediately. |
| 16' | Dor Turgeman's run through the middle is mistimed and he is caught offside around 20 meters from goal as New England search for an equalizer. |
| 21' | GOAL! Dor Turgeman levels the score at 1-1, finishing off Peyton Miller's pass with a right-footed shot from five meters out for his eighth goal of the season! |
| 24' | Peyton Miller connects with Ilay Feingold's cross with a header from 10 meters in a central area, but his low shot is saved. |
| 24' | Carles Gil prepares to take a corner as New England aim to build on their momentum and take the lead. |
| 30' | Carles Gil sets up to deliver a corner from the quadrant, ready to send a dangerous ball into the Cincinnati box. |
| 31' | Joshua Wynder heads Carles Gil's corner from 15 meters out, but his attempt goes wide of the left post. |
| 31' | Tyrell Malacia is cautioned for serious foul play, receiving his first yellow card of the season with the score tied at 1-1. |
| 35' | Gerardo Valenzuela steps forward to take a corner as Cincinnati look to retake the lead. |
| 37' | Gerardo Valenzuela receives a pass from Obinna Nwobodo centrally and fires a right-footed shot from 15 meters, but his effort is deflected and goes high and wide. |
| 38' | Gerardo Valenzuela places the ball on the quadrant as Cincinnati aim to take advantage of this attacking opportunity. |
| 38' | Kyle Smith takes a pass from Gerardo Valenzuela and fires a right-footed shot from 30 meters in the half-space, sending his effort high and to the right of the goal. |
| 40' | Tyrell Malacia steps up to take a corner as Cincinnati push to regain their lead. |
| 41' | Ender Echenique fires a low right-footed shot from 20 meters in the half-space towards the bottom left corner, but it is saved. In Cincinnati, OH, FC Cincinnati advance through Ender Echenique. His shot is on target but it's saved. |
| 43' | Carles Gil lines up a corner for New England, hoping to give the visitors an advantage before the halftime whistle. |
| 43' | Joshua Wynder heads Carles Gil's cross into the bottom right corner from 10 meters, marking his first goal of the season and giving New England a 2-1 lead. |
| 45' | Tom Barlow receives a yellow card for serious foul play, adding to Cincinnati's displeasure as they fall behind 2-1 against New England. |
| 45' | Tom Barlow is caught offside as he misjudges his forward run during Cincinnati's push for an equalizer. |
| 45+1' | The referee stops play as medical staff run onto the field to treat an injured player. |
| 45+4' | Ender Echenique takes a shot with his right foot from 20 meters in the half-space, but his attempt goes wide of the right post. |
| 45+4' | Daniel Gazdag is caught offside in the half-space, approximately 30 meters from goal, halting New England's attacking play. |
| 45+4' | The halftime whistle blows at TQL Stadium with New England leading 2-1 over FC Cincinnati after a competitive first 45 minutes. Tom Barlow gave Cincinnati an early lead, but New England quickly regained control, with Dor Turgeman equalizing before Joshua Wynder scored from Carles Gil's corner kick just before halftime. Pat Noonan needs to address his team's struggles with set pieces and increasing foul count during the break, while New England will look to continue Gil's creative influence in the second half to secure the win. |
| 46' | Pat Noonan makes a substitution at halftime, bringing on Pavel Bucha to replace Obinna Nwobodo in midfield. |
| 46' | Cincinnati make a change up front, bringing on Kenji Mboma Dem to replace goalscorer Tom Barlow. |
| 46' | Cincinnati make another switch as Samuel Gidi comes on for Julian Malatini. |
| 46' | The second half is underway at TQL Stadium. Pat Noonan makes three substitutions at the break, looking to change the game for Cincinnati. Pavel Bucha, Kenji Mboma Dem, and Samuel Gidi enter the field, replacing Obinna Nwobodo, Tom Barlow, and Julian Malatini. Cincinnati are now chasing the game, trailing 2-1 at home after New England recovered from an early deficit. New England aim to maintain their narrow lead and take advantage of any openings left by Cincinnati's aggressive play. Cincinnati need to swiftly incorporate their substitutes and create an attacking threat to get back into this game. |
| 47' | Cincinnati earn a free-kick on the wing in the attacking third. The set piece is about 30 meters away from the goal. |
| 49' | Tyrell Malacia places the ball at the corner flag as Cincinnati push forward looking for an equalizer. |
| 49' | From 15 meters in the middle of the final third, Pavel Bucha takes a shot, but it's stopped. |
| 51' | Dor Turgeman completes his brace with a precise left-footed finish from 10 meters, meeting Peyton Miller's pass to make it 3-1 for New England. |
| 52' | Play is paused as a VAR review is underway regarding a goal. |
| 53' | The video assistant referee has reviewed the goal and the decision stands, with the goal confirmed. |
| 58' | Kevin Denkey connects with a pass from Samuel Gidi in the half-space and shoots with his right foot from 20 meters, but his effort goes wide after a deflection. |
| 59' | Samuel Gidi receives Tyrell Malacia's pass on the wing and fires a right-footed shot from 25 meters, but his high attempt towards the center of the goal is saved. |
| 59' | Tyrell Malacia positions the ball at the corner quadrant as Cincinnati seek a crucial goal. |
| 60' | Cincinnati are awarded a free kick in a dangerous area inside the half-space, 25 meters from the goal. |
| 65' | Gerardo Valenzuela prepares to take the corner kick for Cincinnati, hoping to provide a vital opportunity for the home team. |
| 65' | Gerardo Valenzuela is set to take the set piece, looking to spark a Cincinnati comeback from the corner quadrant. |
| 66' | Pavel Bucha's timed run through the center around 10 meters out is deemed offside, with the assistant referee's flag halting Cincinnati's attack. |
| 67' | Kevin Denkey scores his 17th goal of the season, finishing Tyrell Malacia's cross from 15 meters to make it 3-2, reducing Cincinnati's deficit. |
| 68' | Cincinnati make a substitution, bringing on Evander to replace Tyrell Malacia as they pursue an equalizer. |
| 69' | New England make a change up front, with Luca Langoni replacing Daniel Gazdag. |
| 71' | Gerardo Valenzuela's pass is collected by Kenji Mboma Dem in the half-space, who takes aim with his left foot from 15 meters, but his shot is deflected and misses the left post. |
| 71' | Ready to take a crucial corner kick, Evander positions the ball at the quadrant as Cincinnati look to level the score. |
| 72' | From 10 meters out, Teenage Hadebe challenges Samuel Gidi's cross centrally, but his header goes above the crossbar. |
| 74' | To bolster their defense and preserve their slim advantage, New England bring on Jackson Yueill, replacing Ilay Feingold. |
| 75' | Brian Anunga's right-footed shot from 20 meters in the center of the field sails high and wide to the right. |
| 77' | Luca Langoni controls Carles Gil's pass in the middle of the attacking third and strikes a low right-footed shot from 15 meters, but the goalkeeper blocks it to the right. |
| 77' | Carles Gil prepares to take a corner kick from the flag as New England aim to increase their narrow lead. |
| 78' | From 15 meters out in the center of the attacking third, Luca Langoni's right-footed attempt goes off target. |
| 79' | Dor Turgeman is caught offside after misjudging his run through the central channel of the attacking third. |
| 81' | Cincinnati make a change, bringing on Ayoub Jabbari for Kyle Smith to add more attacking options in pursuit of an equalizer. |
| 83' | Cincinnati miss a golden chance! Kevin Denkey sets up Evander 10 meters out in a central spot, but his right-footed effort goes just wide of the left post! |
| 84' | Evander is shown a yellow card for serious foul play, accumulating his fifth caution of the season with Cincinnati trailing 3-2. |
| 85' | Ayoub Jabbari meets Kenji Mboma Dem's pass 10 meters out and fires a low right-footed shot towards the bottom left, but his attempt is saved! FC Cincinnati advance through Ayoub Jabbari, whose shot on goal is kept out by the goalkeeper. |
| 88' | Evander swings a cross into the box, and Kevin Denkey's header from 10 meters out towards the left side of the target is saved by the goalkeeper. |
| 89' | Tanner Beason comes on for Peyton Miller as New England strengthen their defense to maintain their slender lead. |
| 89' | New England make a change, with Cody Baker replacing Dor Turgeman, who scored twice, as they look to shore up their defense late on. |
| 89' | Evander prepares to deliver a crucial cross as Cincinnati commit everyone in attack for a late equalizing goal! |
| 90+4' | Gerardo Valenzuela receives a pass from Ender Echenique and fires a low shot from 10 meters, but it's stopped at the near post! |
| 90+4' | Evander gets set to put in a vital cross as Cincinnati send players into the box in a late bid to equalize! |
| 90+5' | Samuel Gidi fires a left-footed shot from 20 meters, but it goes wide of the target. |
| 90+5' | Samuel Gidi tries his luck from 15 meters out, but his left-footed effort misses the target. |
| 90+5' | New England secure a 3-2 win away to Cincinnati after holding firm late on. Dor Turgeman's double and Joshua Wynder's header saw New England overturn Tom Barlow's opener. Despite Kevin Denkey's effort and a series of late corners, Cincinnati couldn't find an equalizer as New England took all three points. |
| 90+6' | Evander lines up a late cross from the touchline as Cincinnati push for an equalizer. |
| 90+7' | Kenji Mboma Dem is about to deliver a crucial cross as Cincinnati battle for a draw. |