Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | FC Cincinnati | Goal — Pavel Bucha (assist: Tom Barlow) | 1-0 | |
| 7' | Charlotte FC | Goal — Liel Abada | 1-1 | |
| 17' | Charlotte FC | Goal — Pep Biel | 1-2 | |
| 44' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Liel Abada on, Rodolfo Aloko off | 1-2 | |
| 51' | FC Cincinnati | Goal — Kevin Denkey (assist: Andrei Chirilă) | 2-2 | |
| 55' | Charlotte FC | Goal — Idan Toklomati Jorno (assist: Rodolfo Aloko) | 2-3 | |
| 56' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — Tom Barlow on, Bryan Ramirez off | 2-3 | |
| 70' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Luca De La Torre on, Brandt Bronico off | 2-3 | |
| 74' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — Andrei Chirilă on, Kristian Fletcher off | 2-3 | |
| 74' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — Nick Hagglund on, Teenage Hadebe off | 2-3 | |
| 76' | FC Cincinnati | Samuel Mawuena Gidi | 2-3 | |
| 77' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Will Cleary on, Morrison Agyemang off | 2-3 | |
| 78' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Idan Toklomati Jorno on, Tyger Smalls off | 2-3 | |
| 81' | FC Cincinnati | Kenji Mboma Dem | 2-3 | |
| 83' | Charlotte FC | Rodolfo Aloko | 2-3 | |
| 85' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — Samuel Mawuena Gidi on, Kyle Smith off | 2-3 | |
| 85' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — Kenji Mboma Dem on, Ayoub Jabbari off | 2-3 | |
| 90+1' | FC Cincinnati | Goal — Kevin Denkey (assist: Bryan Ramirez) | 3-3 |
The Matchup
FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC drew 3-3 at TQL Stadium, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with FC Cincinnati holding 69% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC Lineups
Looking Ahead
FC Cincinnati have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at CF Montréal, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Charlotte FC, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Chicago Fire, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.