FC Cincinnati 4–3 Vancouver Whitecaps

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 16 · 22 Jul 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At TQL Stadium, Cincinnati.

Referee: Jon Freemon, USA.

FC Cincinnati beat Vancouver Whitecaps 4–3. P. Bucha opened the scoring for FC Cincinnati after 9 minutes. P. Bucha made it 4–2 after 56 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

FC Cincinnati: P. Bucha 9', K. Denkey 28', Evander 36', P. Bucha 56'
Vancouver Whitecaps: J. Badwal 12', R. Gauld 25', R. Gauld 58'

FC Cincinnati starting lineup (3-4-2-1)

18 R. Celentano (G)
12 M. Robinson (D)
21 M. Miazga (D)
11 S. Gidi (D)
20 P. Bucha (M)
22 G. Valenzuela (M)
5 O. Nwobodo (M)
66 E. Echenique (M)
17 K. Mboma (F)
10 Evander (F)
9 K. Denkey (F)

Vancouver Whitecaps starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 Y. Takaoka (G)
18 E. Ocampo (D)
33 T. Blackmon (D)
2 M. Laborda (D)
28 T. Johnson (D)
8 O. Larraz (M)
20 A. Cubas (M)
59 J. Badwal (M)
25 R. Gauld (M)
14 B. Caicedo (M)
24 B. White (F)

Match events

2′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Yellow Card, Tristan Blackmon
9′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, P. Bucha, S. Gidi
12′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Normal Goal, J. Badwal, B. Caicedo
17′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Yellow Card, Mathías Laborda
25′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Normal Goal, R. Gauld, O. Larraz
28′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, K. Denkey, E. Echenique
36′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Evander, G. Valenzuela
41′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Pavel Bucha
44′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Substitution, C. Sabaly, B. Caicedo
48′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Yellow Card, Édier Ocampo
56′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, P. Bucha, Evander
58′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Normal Goal, R. Gauld, J. Badwal
59′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Yellow Card, Andrés Cubas
62′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Substitution, J. Ngando, J. Badwal
63′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Substitution, N. Djordjevic, R. Gauld
64′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, B. J. Ramirez Leon, E. Echenique
64′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, K. Smith, M. Robinson
64′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, T. Barlow, K. Mboma
78′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Yellow Card, Brian White
84′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Substitution, R. Veselinovic, E. Ocampo
84′ Vancouver Whitecaps: Substitution, R. Elloumi, A. Cubas
89′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, T. Hadebe, S. Gidi
89′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, A. Jabbari, K. Denkey

Match statistics

Statistic	FC Cincinnati	Vancouver Whitecaps
Total Shots	10	19
Shots on Goal	6	6
Ball Possession	38%	62%
Expected goals	1.56	1.82
Corner Kicks	1	3
Fouls	12	13
Passes accurate	331	566
Goalkeeper Saves	3	2

FC Cincinnati before this match

vs Orlando City SC 6–2 (Orlando City SC) · Matchweek 15, 23 May 2026
at San Diego 3–3 (San Diego) · Matchweek 14, 17 May 2026
vs Inter Miami 3–5 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 13, 13 May 2026
at Charlotte 2–2 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 12, 9 May 2026
at Chicago Fire 3–2 (Chicago Fire) · Matchweek 11, 3 May 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps before this match

at San Diego 4–2 (San Diego) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026
at Houston Dynamo 0–1 (Houston Dynamo) · Matchweek 14, 17 May 2026
at FC Dallas 3–2 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 13, 14 May 2026
at San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 (San Jose Earthquakes) · Matchweek 12, 10 May 2026
at Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 11, 3 May 2026