FC Cincinnati secured a 3–2 victory over Portland Timbers on Saturday at Providence Park in MLS Regular Season 2025 play, holding off a determined second-half push from the hosts.
Portland nearly opened the scoring in the 9′ when Kevin Kelsy hit the crossbar, but FC Cincinnati capitalized moments later. Kévin Denkey opened the scoring in the 10′, finishing from the center of the box after a pass from Pavel Bucha. Kelsy received a yellow card in the 13′ before Cincinnati extended their lead through Pavel Bucha in the 25′, assisted by Evander from the right side of the box. Evander added a third in the 36′ with a strike from outside the box, set up by Matt Miazga, giving the visitors a commanding 3–0 advantage.
Portland responded immediately as Kelsy pulled one back in the 38′, converting from the right side after Ariel Lassiter's assist to make it 1–3 at halftime. The hosts continued their comeback in the 68′ when Kelsy converted a penalty to cut the deficit to 2–3. Cincinnati nearly restored their cushion when Kei Kamara struck the crossbar in the 69′.
Portland mounted intense late pressure with multiple corners and blocked shots in stoppage time, but Cincinnati's defense held firm through 90+9′ to secure all three points.
Goal: K. Denkey vs. POR, 10'
Goal: P. Bucha vs. POR, 25'
Goal: E. Ferreira vs. POR, 36'
Goal: K. Kelsy vs. CIN, 38'
PK Goal: K. Kelsy vs. CIN, 68'
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