FC Cincinnati 2 2-3 Connecticut United in the MLS Next Pro, round 1 at NKU Soccer Stadium, Highland.

FC Cincinnati 2 won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 17.

Connecticut United won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 3 times: FC Cincinnati 2 0 wins, Connecticut United 3, 0 draws.

Foul by Alex Monis (Connecticut United).

Nathan Gray (FC Cincinnati 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Connecticut United. Conceded by Landon Born.

Offside, Connecticut United. Barnabás Tanyi is caught offside.

Warren Agostoni (Connecticut United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Mathias Vázquez (FC Cincinnati 2).

Offside, FC Cincinnati 2. Charlie Holmes is caught offside.

Substitution, FC Cincinnati 2. Nathan Gray replaces Ademar Chávez.

Substitution, FC Cincinnati 2. Mathias Vázquez replaces Cheikhou Niang.

Rickson van Hees (Connecticut United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Stefan Chirila (FC Cincinnati 2).

Attempt missed. Landon Born (FC Cincinnati 2) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Félix Samson with a cross.

Corner, FC Cincinnati 2. Conceded by Jahvar Stephenson.

Alex Monis (Connecticut United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Camden Sphire (FC Cincinnati 2).

Corner, FC Cincinnati 2. Conceded by Lukas Kamrath.

Attempt blocked. Stefan Chirila (FC Cincinnati 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Cheikhou Niang (FC Cincinnati 2) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Charlie Holmes with a cross.

Substitution, Connecticut United. Warren Agostoni replaces Steven Sserwadda.

Corner, FC Cincinnati 2. Conceded by Andre Applewhaite.

Substitution, FC Cincinnati 2. Charlie Holmes replaces Deiver Mosquera.

Steven Sserwadda (Connecticut United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.