New York Red Bulls claimed an impressive 4–2 home victory over FC Cincinnati on MLS Matchday 6, with a blend of youthful impact and experienced quality proving decisive.
The hosts struck first in the 12th minute. Julian Hall finished off a well-worked move, converting after service from Cade Cowell to give the Red Bulls an early 1–0 lead. Cincinnati responded quickly, however, as Pavel Bucha levelled in the 17th minute, finishing a move created by Kevin Denkey to make it 1–1.
After the break, New York reasserted control. In the 48th minute, Emil Forsberg restored the advantage with a regular-time strike, pushing the score to 2–1. The pressure told again on 65 minutes when a Kyle Smith own goal extended the Red Bulls’ lead to 3–1.
Smith made partial amends seven minutes later. In the 72nd minute, he scored at the right end for Cincinnati to cut the deficit to 3–2 and set up a tense finale.
Both coaches turned to their benches, with Tanner Rosborough, Omar Valencia, Nehuén Benedetti, Mohammed Sofo and Maxim Choupo-Moting all seeing minutes for New York, while Brian Anunga, Teenage Hadebe, Alvas Powell, Kenji Mboma and Ayoub Jabbari featured for Cincinnati. The game grew more physical, with yellow cards shown to Bryan Ramírez, Ronald Donkor, Matt Miazga and Omar Valencia.
In stoppage time, the Red Bulls secured the points. Mohammed Sofo struck in the 90+3rd minute, finishing a move supplied by Donkor to make it 4–2. Moments earlier, Cincinnati’s Alvas Powell had been sent off in the 90th minute, leaving the visitors a man down as the match closed.
With limited statistical data and no official attendance or lineup figures provided, only confirmed goals, bookings and substitutions are reported here. The result nonetheless underlines New York Red Bulls’ attacking threat in the MLS regular season.
Match link: Full match page on Ballaxy
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