Atlanta United FC 1–3 FC Cincinnati

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 28 · 10 Oct 2026

Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta.

Referee: Fotis Bazakos, USA.

FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United FC 3–1. Kevin Denkey opened the scoring for FC Cincinnati after 52 minutes. Tom Barlow made it 1–2 after 84 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Atlanta United FC: Miguel Almirón 69'
FC Cincinnati: Kevin Denkey 52', Tom Barlow 84', Kevin Denkey 90+7'

Atlanta United FC starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 L. Hoyos (G)
55 T. Jacob (D)
4 E. Mihaj (D)
6 J. Alonso (D)
3 E. Báez (D)
11 G. Galoppo (M)
14 M. Amaro (M)
8 T. Muyumba (M)
10 M. Almirón (F)
36 B. Embolo (F)
35 A. Fortune (F)

FC Cincinnati starting lineup (3-5-2)

13 E. Louro (G)
24 K. Smith (D)
12 M. Robinson (D)
15 T. Hadebe (D)
23 D. Douděra (M)
11 S. Gidi (M)
20 P. Bucha (M)
5 O. Nwobodo (M)
3 T. Malacia (M)
16 T. Barlow (F)
9 K. Denkey (F)

Match events

2′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Teenage Hadebe
43′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, Tomás Jacob
52′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Kevin Denkey, Tom Barlow
56′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, Aleksey Miranchuk, Ajani Fortune
60′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, Ender Jesús Echenique Peña, David Douděra
69′ Atlanta United FC: Normal Goal, Miguel Almirón, Breel Embolo
72′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, Bryan Ramirez, Tyrell Malacia
72′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, Julian Malatini, Miles Robinson
78′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, Tah Anunga, Obinna Nwobodo
78′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, Gerardo Valenzuela, Samuel Mawuena Gidi
84′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Tom Barlow, Kyle Smith
86′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, Fafà Picault, Giuliano Galoppo
86′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, Cooper Sanchez, Tristan Muyumba
88′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Julian Malatini
90+2′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, Sergi Santos, Elías Báez
90+4′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Tom Barlow
90+4′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, Mauricio Amaro
90+7′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Kevin Denkey, Ender Jesús Echenique Peña

Match statistics

Statistic	Atlanta United FC	FC Cincinnati
Total Shots	15	13
Shots on Goal	6	4
Ball Possession	56%	44%
Expected goals	1.14	1.91
Corner Kicks	4	4
Fouls	8	14
Passes accurate	424	322
Goalkeeper Saves	0	5

Atlanta United FC before this match

vs New York City FC 2–2 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 27, 26 Sep 2026
at Portland Timbers 1–0 (Portland Timbers) · Matchweek 26, 20 Sep 2026
at DC United 0–0 (DC United) · Matchweek 25, 12 Sep 2026
vs Orlando City SC 2–3 (Orlando City SC) · Matchweek 24, 9 Sep 2026
at Inter Miami 2–2 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 23, 5 Sep 2026

FC Cincinnati before this match

at CF Montreal 1–3 (CF Montreal) · Matchweek 27, 26 Sep 2026
at Houston Dynamo 2–2 (Houston Dynamo) · Matchweek 26, 20 Sep 2026
vs Charlotte 3–3 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 25, 12 Sep 2026
at Philadelphia Union 0–5 (Philadelphia Union) · Matchweek 24, 9 Sep 2026
at Nashville SC 0–4 (Nashville SC) · Matchweek 22, 30 Aug 2026