Match report

Monterrey Defeats FC Cincinnati 1-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
0–1
FT
Monterrey
Monterrey
Mar 8, 2024

Monterrey held off FC Cincinnati to secure a 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions League match. The game's decisive moment came in the 24th minute when B. Vázquez scored the only goal of the match, assisted by M. Meza. Despite playing a man down after R. Aguirre was sent off, Monterrey managed to keep the lead and claim the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Cincinnati 0–1 Monterrey
  • • Goal: B. Vázquez (Monterrey, 24th minute, assist by M. Meza)
  • • Yellow Cards: O. Nwobodo (26th), C. Baird (45+3), Jorge Rodríguez (55th), S. Vegas (64th)
  • • Red Card: R. Aguirre (Monterrey, 70th minute, violent conduct)
  • • Substitutions: H. Moreno, J. Cortizo, B. Vázquez, É. Aguirre, Sergio Canales (Monterrey), Sergio Santos, G. Valenzuela, B. Halsey (FC Cincinnati)

Lineups

FC Cincinnati

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 18 R. Celentano (G)
  • 12 M. Robinson (D)
  • 21 M. Miazga (D)
  • 32 I. Murphy (D)
  • 91 D. Yedlin (M)
  • 5 O. Nwobodo (M)
  • 20 P. Bucha (M)
  • 7 Y. Kubo (M)
  • 10 L. Acosta (F)
  • 9 A. Boupendza (F)
  • 11 C. Baird (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Sergio Santos
  • 22 G. Valenzuela
  • 15 B. Halsey
  • 2 A. Powell
  • 37 S. Jimenez
  • 34 L. Aghedo
  • 14 K. Keller
  • 33 I. Foster
  • 29 A. Ordóñez
  • 36 E. Louro
  • 4 N. Hagglund
  • 26 M. Pinto

Monterrey

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Andrada (G)
  • 6 É. Gutiérrez (D)
  • 3 G. Arteaga (D)
  • 15 H. Moreno (D)
  • 14 É. Aguirre (M)
  • 10 Sergio Canales (M)
  • 30 J. Rodríguez (M)
  • 17 J. Gallardo (M)
  • 19 J. Cortizo (F)
  • 23 B. Vázquez (F)
  • 11 M. Meza (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Vegas
  • 29 R. Aguirre
  • 9 G. Berterame
  • 33 S. Medina
  • 27 L. Romo
  • 35 V. López
  • 13 J. Martínez
  • 24 C. Ramos
  • 22 L. Cárdenas
  • 5 O. Govea
  • 12 J. Corona
  • 21 A. González

Timeline

  1. Monterrey
    10' Monterrey subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Héctor Moreno · On: S. Vegas
  2. Monterrey
    24' Monterrey Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Vázquez · Assist: M. Meza
  3. FC Cincinnati
    26' FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    O. Nwobodo

    Foul

  4. FC Cincinnati
    45'+3 FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baird

    Foul

  5. Monterrey
    55' Monterrey Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Rodríguez

    Foul

  6. Monterrey
    58' Monterrey subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cortizo · On: R. Aguirre
  7. Monterrey
    58' Monterrey subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Vázquez · On: G. Berterame
  8. Monterrey
    64' Monterrey Card · Yellow Card
    S. Vegas

    Foul

  9. Monterrey
    69' Monterrey Var · Card upgrade
    R. Aguirre
  10. Monterrey
    70' Monterrey Card · Red Card
    R. Aguirre

    Violent conduct

  11. Monterrey
    72' Monterrey subst · Substitution 4
    Off: É. Aguirre · On: Stefan Medina
  12. Monterrey
    72' Monterrey subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergio Canales · On: L. Romo
  13. FC Cincinnati
    76' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Baird · On: Sergio Santos
  14. FC Cincinnati
    83' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Nwobodo · On: G. Valenzuela
  15. FC Cincinnati
    88' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Yedlin · On: B. Halsey

Match Stats

Stat FC Cincinnati Monterrey
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 544 440
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 461 353
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monterrey's early substitution of Héctor Moreno at the 10th minute set the pace for the match.
  • ▸ The goal scored by B. Vázquez in the 24th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Monterrey.
  • ▸ The red card given to R. Aguirre at the 70th minute could have changed the game's dynamics, but Monterrey's defensive strategy held firm.