FC Cincinnati triumphed over Columbus Crew in a close win on Thursday, 2x1, in a match relating to the Grp.East of MLS.
Yuya Kubo opened the score in the 17th minute, from the penalty spot. Shortly before the interval, Pedro Santos struck for Columbus Crew, from the penalty spot.
Nick Hagglund scored the winning goal after 49 minutes.
In the next fixture, FC Cincinnati will host DC United. Meanwhile, Columbus Crew will play at home against New York City FC.
| FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew | |||
| 7 | 3 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 8 | Ball steals | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 52 | Total Passes | 90 | 7 |
| 8 | 41 | Passes Completed | 80 | 7 |
1 | Saves | 1 | ||
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
3 | Fouls Suffered | 3 |
