FC Cincinnati 2-1 D.C. United: final score

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FC Cincinnati beat D.C. United 2-1 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in the MLS.

Goals: David Doudera 14', Kimito Nono 38', Teenage Hadebe 55'.

FC Cincinnati sit 8th on 42 points.

D.C. United sit 13th on 33 points.

FC Cincinnati have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

D.C. United have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: FC Cincinnati won 2, D.C. United won 2, 1 drawn.

Competition: MLS
Start time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Where to watch: Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)

The match in numbers

FC Cincinnati beat D.C. United 2-1.
David Doudera opened the scoring for FC Cincinnati on 14'.

Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users

Goals and cards

14'⚽David DouderaGoal

38'⚽Kimito NonoGoal

54'Kimito NonoYellow

55'⚽Teenage HadebeGoal

87'Nick HagglundYellow

88'Tai BariboYellow

90'+5'Ayoub JabbariYellow

Match videos

HighlightsFC Cincinnati 2-1 D.C. UnitedFC Cincinnati vs. D.C. United | Full Match HighlightsMajor League Soccer · Oct 21

Live commentary

Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, D.C. United 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, D.C. United 1.
90'+5'Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
90'+3'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kimito Nono.
90'+1'Sean Nealis (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'Foul by Kimito Nono (D.C. United).
90'Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Substitution, D.C. United. Sean Nealis replaces Kye Rowles.
90'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem replaces Evander.
89'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
88'Tai Baribo (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
87'Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
87'Tai Baribo (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
86'Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86'Foul by Andre Dozzell (D.C. United).
86'Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
86'Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
85'Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
84'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
84'Attempt blocked. Peglow (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimito Nono with a cross.
82'Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
82'Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
80'Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'Foul by Kimito Nono (D.C. United).
80'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Kévin Denkey.
80'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Tom Barlow.
79'Substitution, D.C. United. Oscar Avilez replaces Silvan Hefti.
79'Substitution, D.C. United. Matti Peltola replaces Brandon Servania.
77'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
77'Attempt blocked. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross.
76'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
75'Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
75'Silvan Hefti (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Attempt blocked. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
75'Attempt saved. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alex Bono (D.C. United). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
75'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Silvan Hefti.
75'Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
74'Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
74'Attempt blocked. Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keisuke Kurokawa with a cross.
72'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
72'Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
69'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces David Doudera.
68'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
67'Substitution, D.C. United. Nathan Ordaz replaces Jackson Hopkins.
62'Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
62'Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60'Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
60'Tai Baribo (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by David Doudera with a cross.
58'Attempt blocked. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
57'Attempt saved. Peglow (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
56'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Obinna Nwobodo.
55'Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, D.C. United 1. Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
54'Kimito Nono (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54'Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54'Foul by Kimito Nono (D.C. United).
51'Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
49'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
45'Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Tyrell Malacia.
45'Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 1.
45'+3'First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 1.
45'+1'Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex Bono (D.C. United). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'Tyrell Malacia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Kimito Nono (D.C. United).
43'Attempt saved. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Alex Bono (D.C. United).
42'Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
40'Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Kimito Nono (D.C. United).
38'Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 1. Kimito Nono (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Peglow with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
32'Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
30'Foul by Kye Rowles (D.C. United).
30'Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'Andre Dozzell (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
25'Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keisuke Kurokawa with a cross following a corner.
25'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
25'Attempt blocked. Kimito Nono (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
24'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
22'Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Silvan Hefti.
21'David Doudera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
21'Attempt saved. Andre Dozzell (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Brandon Servania.
18'Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
18'Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander following a set piece situation.
16'Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
14'Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 0. David Doudera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
14'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
9'Attempt blocked. Andre Dozzell (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimito Nono.
8'Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by David Doudera with a cross.
4'Attempt blocked. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimito Nono.
3'Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evander following a fast break.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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