On May 29, 2018, FC Cincinnati were announced as the next MLS expansion franchise at the popular Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine. This had been anticipated for weeks as FCC drew some of the largest crowds for USL matches and had been talked about as early as 2016 when their ownership started negotiating with the MLS the possibility of becoming the next expansion team. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, FCC submitted a formal expansion bid in January 2017 to officially put
Rookie keeper makes eight saves in USL debut The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (0-4-3) fell for the first time on the road this season, dropping a 1-0 decision to FC Cincinnati (5-2-2) in front of a USL-record crowd of 23,375 at Nippert Stadium. The game-winning tally came midway through the first half, as Sean Okoli fed a ball past Conor Branson to Jimmy McLaughlin, who converted on his initial rebound past a sprawling Mauricio Vargas. Both teams traded possession for much of the contest,
The Charlotte Independence dropped the first leg of the Queen City Cup Challenge to FC Cincinnati 2-1 at Nippert Stadium in Ohio on Saturday, April 9. FC Cincinnati was strong in the attack, scoring the first two goals of the game. The Independence seemed to be making an exciting comeback in the late minutes, yet fell just short as they were unable to create enough opportunities to offset the FCC defense. Photo Credit: FC Cincinnati The Independence began the first half with early momentum, creating opportunities and
