Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati · MLS
Atlanta United lost to FC Cincinnati 1-3 in the MLS. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati met in the MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Goalscorers
Atlanta United: M. Almirón 69'. FC Cincinnati: K. Denkey 52', 90'; T. Barlow 84'.
How the match went
Atlanta United saw more of the ball, 56% of it. Atlanta United had 16 shots with 6 on target, FC Cincinnati 13 with 4 on target. There were 9 corners in total, 5 to Atlanta United and 4 to FC Cincinnati. Atlanta United conceded 8 fouls, FC Cincinnati 14. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Atlanta United, 3 for FC Cincinnati).
Line-ups
Atlanta United started in a 4-3-3: Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Junior Alonso, Elías Báez, Giuliano Galoppo, Mauricio Amaro, Tristan Muyumba, Miguel Almirón, Breel Embolo, Ajani Fortune.
FC Cincinnati started in a 3-5-2: Evan Louro, Kyle Smith, Miles Robinson, Teenage Hadebe, David Douděra, Samuel Gidi, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Tyrell Malacia, Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey.
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Minute by minute
- 45'Half-time. Atlanta United 0-0 FC Cincinnati.
- 52'Goal! Atlanta United 0-1 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by T. Barlow.
- 69'Goal! Atlanta United 1-1 FC Cincinnati. M. Almirón (Atlanta United) scores, assisted by B. Embolo.
- 84'Goal! Atlanta United 1-2 FC Cincinnati. T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by K. Smith.
- 90+7'Goal! Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by E. Echenique.
- 90'Full-time. Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati.
Full commentary (66 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati.
- 2'Yellow card for T. Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) for foul.
- 7'Attempt missed. M. Almirón (Atlanta United), left-footed shot. xG 0.13.
- 13'Attempt missed. T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
- 16'Attempt blocked. G. Galoppo (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 16'Attempt saved. T. Muyumba (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.
- 16'Corner, Atlanta United.
- 17'Attempt blocked. J. Alonso (Atlanta United), header from a corner. xG 0.09.
- 27'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 27'Attempt missed. P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 27'Attempt blocked. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.11.
- 29'Attempt missed. T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.28.
- 32'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 36'Attempt blocked. T. Jacob (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 36'Corner, Atlanta United.
- 37'Attempt blocked. G. Galoppo (Atlanta United), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
- 40'Attempt saved. E. Báez (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
- 40'Attempt saved. T. Muyumba (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 43'Yellow card for T. Jacob (Atlanta United) for argument.
- 44'Corner, FC Cincinnati.
- 44'Corner, FC Cincinnati.
- 45'Half-time. Atlanta United 0-0 FC Cincinnati.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 47'Attempt saved. G. Galoppo (Atlanta United), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 48'Offside, FC Cincinnati.
- 49'Attempt missed. K. Smith (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 51'Attempt blocked. M. Almirón (Atlanta United), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 52'Goal! Atlanta United 0-1 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by T. Barlow.
- 55'Attempt blocked. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 55'Corner, FC Cincinnati.
- 56'Corner, FC Cincinnati.
- 56'Substitution, Atlanta United: A. Miranchuk comes on for A. Fortune.
- 57'Attempt saved. G. Galoppo (Atlanta United), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 59'Corner, FC Cincinnati.
- 59'Cleared off the line! K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati), left-footed shot. xG 0.19.
- 60'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: E. Echenique comes on for D. Doudera.
- 62'Corner, Atlanta United.
- 62'Attempt missed. J. Alonso (Atlanta United), header from a corner. xG 0.19.
- 63'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 69'Goal! Atlanta United 1-1 FC Cincinnati. M. Almirón (Atlanta United) scores, assisted by B. Embolo.
- 72'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: J. Malatini comes on for M. Robinson.
- 72'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: B. Ramírez comes on for T. Malacia.
- 75'Attempt missed. B. Embolo (Atlanta United), left-footed shot. xG 0.23.
- 78'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: G. Valenzuela comes on for S. Gidi.
- 78'Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Anunga comes on for O. Nwobodo.
- 82'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 82'Attempt missed. G. Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 84'Goal! Atlanta United 1-2 FC Cincinnati. T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by K. Smith.
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United: C. Sanchez comes on for T. Muyumba.
- 86'Substitution, Atlanta United: F. Picault comes on for G. Galoppo.
- 88'Attempt missed. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati), header. xG 0.09.
- 88'Attempt missed. T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.36.
- 88'Yellow card for J. Malatini (FC Cincinnati) for foul.
- 89'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 90'8 minutes of added time.
- 90+1'Attempt blocked. M. Amaro (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 90+1'Corner, Atlanta United.
- 90+2'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 90+2'Substitution, Atlanta United: S. Santos comes on for E. Báez.
- 90+4'Yellow card for M. Amaro (Atlanta United) for argument.
- 90+4'Yellow card for T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati) for argument.
- 90+4'Offside, Atlanta United.
- 90+7'Goal! Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati. K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati) scores, assisted by E. Echenique.
- 90+10'Corner, Atlanta United.
- 90+10'Attempt blocked. T. Jacob (Atlanta United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 90'Full-time. Atlanta United 1-3 FC Cincinnati.