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COLUMBUS − On Friday, FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan said it was important for his slew of newcomers to understand the history and significance of the Hell is Real derby.
When kickoff came, Kevin Denkey wasted no time making history with a sixth-minute goal that set the tone at Lower.com Field. That goal served as the majority of FC Cincinnati's offense on the night as the Orange and Blue settled for a 1-1 draw in front of 20,363 fans.
Denkey, who has now scored five times in the last six matches, became the quickest player in FC Cincinnati history during the MLS era to score 10 goals (17 games).
Denkey was in the right spot near the net when a deflection from Columbus goalie Patrick Schulte was met with a bicycle kick assist from Evander.
After FC Cincinnati's early tally, Columbus wasted no time trying to find the equalizer with a consistent attack that came up empty for the final 40 minutes of the first half.
At the intermission, FC Cincinnati still held a 1-0 advantage despite the Crew keeping possession 65.9% of the time with a 6-5 edge in total shots and nearly double the amount of total passes (325-168).
Columbus found the equalizer early in the second half after an FC Cincinnati miscue. A handball penalty in the box allowed Crew forward Diego Rossi to notch his team-high seventh goal of the season with a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
FC Cincinnati didn't take advantage of a 7-2 lead in corners during the first half and its offense did not produce a shot on goal the majority of the second half.
FC Cincinnati goalie Roman Celentano helped the visitors survive constant Columbus threats with a few acrobatic saves, including a Jacen Russell-Rowe header in the 74th minute and a point-blank attempt from Daniel Gazdag just three minutes later.
Celentano was banged up and received medical attention in the box near the 80th minute but stayed in the match.
After three games in eight days, FC Cincinnati gets a week’s rest before wrapping up an three-match road streak on Sunday, May 25 against Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The two clubs battled to a 2-2 draw March 22 at TQL Stadium.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: FC Cincinnati settle for 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew in Hell is Real
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When kickoff came, Kevin Denkey wasted no time making history with a sixth-minute goal that set the tone at Lower.com Field. That goal served as the majority of FC Cincinnati's offense on the night as the Orange and Blue settled for a 1-1 draw in front of 20,363 fans.
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Denkey, who has now scored five times in the last six matches, became the quickest player in FC Cincinnati history during the MLS era to score 10 goals (17 games).
Denkey was in the right spot near the net when a deflection from Columbus goalie Patrick Schulte was met with a bicycle kick assist from Evander.
After FC Cincinnati's early tally, Columbus wasted no time trying to find the equalizer with a consistent attack that came up empty for the final 40 minutes of the first half.
At the intermission, FC Cincinnati still held a 1-0 advantage despite the Crew keeping possession 65.9% of the time with a 6-5 edge in total shots and nearly double the amount of total passes (325-168).
Columbus found the equalizer early in the second half after an FC Cincinnati miscue. A handball penalty in the box allowed Crew forward Diego Rossi to notch his team-high seventh goal of the season with a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
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FC Cincinnati didn't take advantage of a 7-2 lead in corners during the first half and its offense did not produce a shot on goal the majority of the second half.
FC Cincinnati goalie Roman Celentano helped the visitors survive constant Columbus threats with a few acrobatic saves, including a Jacen Russell-Rowe header in the 74th minute and a point-blank attempt from Daniel Gazdag just three minutes later.
Celentano was banged up and received medical attention in the box near the 80th minute but stayed in the match.
What’s next for FC Cincinnati?
After three games in eight days, FC Cincinnati gets a week’s rest before wrapping up an three-match road streak on Sunday, May 25 against Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The two clubs battled to a 2-2 draw March 22 at TQL Stadium.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: FC Cincinnati settle for 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew in Hell is Real
Continue reading...
