Match report

FC Cincinnati 1–1 CD Motagua: Champions League Draw

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
1–1
FT
CD Motagua
CD Motagua
Feb 26, 2025

FC Cincinnati held off CD Motagua to secure a 1–1 draw in their CONCACAF Champions League match. Auzmendi gave CD Motagua an early lead, but K. Denkey equalized for FC Cincinnati, ensuring a point for both sides in a tightly contested encounter.

Key Facts

  • • FC Cincinnati 1–1 CD Motagua
  • • R. Auzmendi (9') scored for CD Motagua
  • • K. Denkey (19') equalized for FC Cincinnati
  • • Amir Daley received a yellow card (27')
  • • Christopher Meléndez received a yellow card (55')

Lineups

FC Cincinnati

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 E. Louro (G)
  • 32 N. Adnan (D)
  • 12 M. Robinson (D)
  • 2 A. Powell (D)
  • 42 A. Daley (M)
  • 27 T. Anunga (M)
  • 20 P. Bucha (M)
  • 15 B. Halsey (M)
  • 11 C. Baird (F)
  • 10 Evander (F)
  • 9 K. Denkey (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 G. Flores
  • 7 Y. Kubo
  • 19 S. Chirilă
  • 16 T. Hadebe
  • 35 K. Mboma Dem
  • 91 D. Yedlin
  • 4 N. Hagglund
  • 18 R. Celentano
  • 25 P. Walters
  • 29 L. Engel
  • 5 O. Nwobodo
  • 37 S. Jimenez

CD Motagua

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 M. Licona (G)
  • 32 J. Núñez (D)
  • 34 G. Sacaza (D)
  • 35 Cristopher Meléndez (D)
  • 4 L. Vega (D)
  • 6 R. Zapata (D)
  • 10 Y. Mejía (M)
  • 12 M. Santos (M)
  • 16 H. Castellanos (M)
  • 8 W. Martínez (M)
  • 29 R. Auzmendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 C. Mejía
  • 7 J. Serrano
  • 26 D. Meléndez
  • 11 D. Ledesma
  • 31 J. Turcios-Castillo
  • 38 M. Vasquez
  • 22 E. Munguía
  • 33 E. Izaguirre
  • 21 R. Gómez
  • 27 J. Macías

Timeline

  1. CD Motagua
    9' CD Motagua Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Auzmendi · Assist: J. Núñez
  2. FC Cincinnati
    19' FC Cincinnati Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Denkey · Assist: C. Baird
  3. FC Cincinnati
    27' FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    Amir Daley

    Foul

  4. CD Motagua
    46' CD Motagua subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Mejía · On: Carlos Mejia
  5. FC Cincinnati
    46' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Evander · On: Y. Kubo
  6. FC Cincinnati
    46' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Denkey · On: S. Chirilă
  7. FC Cincinnati
    53' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Amir Daley · On: T. Hadebe
  8. CD Motagua
    55' CD Motagua Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Meléndez

    Foul

  9. CD Motagua
    76' CD Motagua subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Martínez · On: J. Serrano
  10. FC Cincinnati
    79' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Bucha · On: K. Mboma Dem
  11. CD Motagua
    82' CD Motagua subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Castellanos · On: D. Meléndez
  12. CD Motagua
    89' CD Motagua subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Auzmendi · On: D. Ledesma

Match Stats

Stat FC Cincinnati CD Motagua
Fouls 20 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 570 305
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 496 224
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ CD Motagua took the lead through Auzmendi's early goal, but FC Cincinnati quickly responded with Denkey's equalizer, maintaining the momentum and tying the game.
  • ▸ Several substitutions were made by both teams, but neither side could find a way to break the deadlock and the match ended in a draw.