Match Report
In the standings it was Cincinnati 9th on 33 points, Charlotte 4th on 43 — separated by 10. The last five rounds placed Cincinnati no better than 18th for form, against 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Cincinnati ran at 2.16 scored and 2.44 conceded, Charlotte at 1.81 and 1.42.
Charlotte's unbeaten run stood at 6. From the last five rounds, Cincinnati held 5 points of 15 and Charlotte 11.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by Cincinnati, 3 by Charlotte, 2 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won.
TQL Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Charlotte led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Cincinnati: Pavel Bucha (2'), Kévin Denkey (51'), Kévin Denkey (90') · Charlotte: Liel Abada (7'), Pep Biel (17'), Idan Toklomati (55')
Key stats
Possession: Cincinnati 69% · Charlotte 31% · Total shots: 29-8 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 12-3