Cincinnati Soccer Talk

Needed any more pressure in your MLS season? FC Cincinnati is one of about a dozen teams still in the running for the Supporters' Shield. While they have played well on the road, the final three away trips all look difficult on paper. Take, for example, the Portland Timbers, a team FC Cincinnati has not visited yet. Pr

In their first match back in MLS play following their exit from League's Cup, FC Cincinnati took an L at TQL in a battle with Charlotte. Despite the loss, we saw some encouraging things: the return of Kevin Denkey and the speed of Echinique. But we also saw the departure of midfielder, Brian Anunga on a red card follow

With the Leagues Cup appetizer digested, it's time to focus on the real meat and potatoes of the soccer season. Nine teams are within ten points of each other atop the standings, and Charlotte is hoping to make the argument that there should be ten by week's end. After all, they had taken the crown earlier this season

League's Cup is in full swing and FCC looked to be in good form after the first match against Monterrey. But in their second match against a surprisingly good FC Juarez, the Orange and Blue had to fight back late to send the game to penalties. In the end, it just wasn't their day and they walked away with only a point

The road to the MLS Cup has been surprisingly navigable. However, it's time to swerve right and exit the MLS highway for a pit stop in the Leagues Cup. Last season, FC Cincinnati got further into the knockout round than the season before. As much as that momentum is positive, this reiteration of the Leagues Cup has a c

For the second time in just 11 days, FC Cincinnati squared off against thier foes from Miami, but this time was different. Miami was forced to play without Messi and Alba after the players chose not to participate in the ALL-Star game. Despite their absences, Cincinnati still only came away with a point on the road. In