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American Major League Soccer · 2026
Final · Jul 25, 2026 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field United States
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Kévin Denkey opened the supplied scoring feed; Dániel Gazdag recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
5Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal5
12Total Shots13
2Blocked Shots2
6Shots insidebox8
6Shots outsidebox5
8Fouls11
5Corner Kicks4
2Offsides2
47Ball Possession53
1Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
462Total passes531
407Passes accurate481
88Passes %91
1.06expected_goals2.35
1.42goals_prevented1.42
Timeline
Card · 
FC CincinnatiGerardo Valenzuela Red Card
FC CincinnatiGerardo Valenzuela Red CardCard · 
Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Yellow Card
Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Yellow Cardsubst · FC CincinnatiObinna Nwobodo Substitution 5
FC CincinnatiObinna Nwobodo Substitution 5subst · Columbus CrewSteven Moreira Substitution 5
Columbus CrewSteven Moreira Substitution 5subst · Columbus CrewDániel Gazdag Substitution 4
Columbus CrewDániel Gazdag Substitution 4subst · Columbus CrewJamal Thiaré Substitution 3
Columbus CrewJamal Thiaré Substitution 3subst · FC CincinnatiMatt Miazga Substitution 4
FC CincinnatiMatt Miazga Substitution 4subst · FC CincinnatiKévin Denkey Substitution 3
FC CincinnatiKévin Denkey Substitution 3subst · Columbus CrewDylan Chambost Substitution 2
Columbus CrewDylan Chambost Substitution 2Card · FC CincinnatiMatt Miazga Yellow Card
FC CincinnatiMatt Miazga Yellow Cardsubst · FC CincinnatiKenji Mboma Dem Substitution 2
FC CincinnatiKenji Mboma Dem Substitution 2subst · FC CincinnatiEnder Echenique Substitution 1
FC CincinnatiEnder Echenique Substitution 1subst · Columbus CrewSékou Bangoura Substitution 1
Columbus CrewSékou Bangoura Substitution 1Goal · Columbus CrewDániel Gazdag Penalty
Columbus CrewDániel Gazdag PenaltyGoal · Columbus CrewJamal Thiaré Normal Goal
Columbus CrewJamal Thiaré Normal GoalGoal · FC CincinnatiKévin Denkey Normal Goal
FC CincinnatiKévin Denkey Normal GoalLineups
FC Cincinnati
Starting lineup
Columbus Crew
Starting lineup
Final result
Columbus Crew wins
1Final2
Columbus Crew won by 1.
- Date
- Jul 25, 2026
- Venue
- ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
