FC Cincinnati secured a dramatic 4-3 win against Philadelphia Union in a riveting second-half shootout at TQL Stadium on Wednesday night. Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta's goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time clinched the victory for the Orange and Blue. With this win, FC Cincinnati improved to a 12-3-3 record, maintaining their second place in the Eastern Conference with 39 points.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Union, with a record of 4-6-8 and 20 points, remains 10th in the conference. The match kicked off with Cincinnati’s early dominance, highlighted by a beautiful passing play between Yuya Kubo and Luciano Acosta. Acosta’s lofted pass was perfectly headed in by Kelsy, giving Cincinnati the lead.
Philadelphia equalized just before halftime when Olivier Mbaizo’s cross found Mikael Uhre, who set up Baribo for a decisive strike. Early in the second half, Yuya Kubo was fouled in the box, allowing Acosta to convert a penalty kick, putting Cincinnati back in the lead. However, Philadelphia quickly responded with Bueno scoring from a corner kick by Kai Wagner.
A spectacular 60-yard goal from Orellano restored Cincinnati's lead, but Philadelphia’s persistence paid off once more as Kai Wagner assisted Baribo for his second goal of the night, leveling the score again. Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta In a thrilling finale, Yamil Asad connected with Acosta, who deftly maneuvered to fire the winning shot, securing a memorable victory for Cincinnati in the dying moments of the game..
