Match report

FC Cincinnati Defeats Tigres UANL 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
3–0
FT
Tigres UANL
Tigres UANL
Mar 13, 2026

FC Cincinnati stunned Tigres UANL with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in the CONCACAF Champions League. Key goals from K. Denkey, T. Barlow, and a late goal from Denkey again, secured the win. The match saw early yellow cards for FC Cincinnati's T. Barlow and O. Nwobodo, but the team held firm and capitalized on their opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: FC Cincinnati 3–0 Tigres UANL
  • • Goals scored by K. Denkey (6', 83'), T. Barlow (53')
  • • Tigres UANL substituted Rômulo with J. Purata in the 21st minute
  • • FC Cincinnati received three yellow cards: T. Barlow (26'), O. Nwobodo (29'), and P. Bucha (90')

Lineups

FC Cincinnati

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 18 R. Celentano (G)
  • 3 G. Flores (D)
  • 12 M. Robinson (D)
  • 15 T. Hadebe (D)
  • 66 E. Echenique (M)
  • 5 O. Nwobodo (M)
  • 11 S. Gidi (M)
  • 20 P. Bucha (M)
  • 29 B. J. Ramirez Leon (M)
  • 16 T. Barlow (F)
  • 9 K. Denkey (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 F. Mrozek
  • 13 E. Louro
  • 21 M. Miazga
  • 4 N. Hagglund
  • 27 T. Anunga
  • 99 A. Jabbari
  • 37 S. Jimenez
  • 17 K. Mboma
  • 2 A. Powell
  • 10 Evander
  • 24 K. Smith
  • 22 G. Valenzuela

Tigres UANL

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Guzman (G)
  • 14 J. Garza
  • 28 Joaquim (D)
  • 27 J. Angulo (D)
  • 32 V. Lorona (D)
  • 23 Romulo (M)
  • 5 C. Araujo (M)
  • 16 D. Lainez (M)
  • 11 J. Brunetta (M)
  • 7 A. Correa (M)
  • 17 R. Aguirre (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Carrera
  • 25 F. Rodriguez
  • 10 A. Gignac
  • 35 O. Rodriguez
  • 19 I. Lopez
  • 77 O. Herrera
  • 30 D. A. Sanchez Guevara
  • 6 J. Vigon
  • 4 J. Sanchez
  • 20 M. Flores
  • 33 R. Guerrero
  • 22 Simeone

Timeline

  1. FC Cincinnati
    6' FC Cincinnati Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Denkey · Assist: E. Echenique
  2. Tigres UANL
    21' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rômulo · On: J. Purata
  3. FC Cincinnati
    26' FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    T. Barlow

    Foul

  4. FC Cincinnati
    29' FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    O. Nwobodo

    Foul

  5. Tigres UANL
    49' Tigres UANL Card · Yellow Card
    Jesus Garza

    Foul

  6. FC Cincinnati
    53' FC Cincinnati Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Barlow · Assist: K. Denkey
  7. Tigres UANL
    59' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Angulo · On: Ozziel Herrera
  8. FC Cincinnati
    63' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Nwobodo · On: B. Anunga
  9. FC Cincinnati
    63' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Barlow · On: Evander
  10. FC Cincinnati
    78' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Gidi · On: A. Powell
  11. FC Cincinnati
    78' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Echenique · On: G. Valenzuela
  12. Tigres UANL
    79' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Aguirre · On: A. Gignac
  13. Tigres UANL
    79' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Garza · On: O. Rodríguez
  14. Tigres UANL
    79' Tigres UANL subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Lainez · On: J. Vigón
  15. FC Cincinnati
    83' FC Cincinnati Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Denkey · Assist: G. Valenzuela
  16. FC Cincinnati
    88' FC Cincinnati subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Denkey · On: A. Jabbari
  17. FC Cincinnati
    90' FC Cincinnati Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bucha

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Cincinnati Tigres UANL
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 82%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 370 494
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 2.05 1.12
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 406
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Denkey's early goal in the 6th minute gave FC Cincinnati a quick lead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ T. Barlow's goal in the 53rd minute extended FC Cincinnati's lead and thwarted any hopes of a Tigres comeback.