FC Cincinnati leaves fans stunned after dramatic first-time victory | OneFootball

FC Cincinnati defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in front of 25,513 fans at TQL Stadium. With the win, the Orange and Blue notched their fifth straight victory, reaching 22 points and taking sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference before the rest of the weekend’s Round 10 matches. Cincinnati also capped off a perfect April, winning all four of their matches during the month. The losing streak complements the good run of the team and raises expectations with the team set to contest the next rounds.

Denkey scores debut and earns FC Cincinnati win

Forward Kévin Denkey was the unequivocal MVP of the match. He had tallied his first two FC Cincinnati goals and played a crucial role in getting the win. In the 43rd minute, after Cincinnati regained possession and worked a play down the left side with Evander and Lukas Engel, Denkey capitalized on a rebound off goalkeeper Pulskamp and hammered it home with his first touch to provide his team with an opening goal.

In the second half, in the 78th minute, Denkey was impressive again. After a corner kick by Luca Orellano that was half-cleared by defense, Orellano recovered the ball near the corner flag. His second cross found Denkey inside the box, and he produced an incredible right-footed bicycle kick, beating Pulskamp and doubling the Orange and Blue's lead.

Sporting Kansas City scores late but misses the target

Sporting Kansas City came back in the 89th minute. After a quick attacking series, Andrew Brody and Erik Thommy passed the ball back and forth to find Zorhan Bassong, who hit a strong shot into the goal to narrow the deficit.

Despite their second-half push, Sporting Kansas City could not manage to score the equalizing goal. The away team is now on seven points after a decade of games and needs to change to climb the rankings.

Cincinnati beats Sporting Kansas City for the first time

The victory against Sporting Kansas City was a sweet taste for FC Cincinnati. It was the team's first ever win against the rival club in four matches between the two teams. The win is a critical landmark in the team's recent history as they continue to set goals and shatter records in the league.