FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami

MLS · 2026 · Matchday 13

FC Cincinnati
3-5
Full time
Half-time: 1-1
Inter Miami
Kickoff
Venue
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Referee
A. Da Silva

Match summary

Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 (MLS 2026, Matchday 13). Inter Miami came from behind: they were 1-2 down at one point. FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey (41' pen), Pavel Bucha (49') and Evander (64'). Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi (24', 55'), Mateo Silvetti (79'), Germán Berterame (84') and Roman Celentano (89' og). Lionel Messi scored twice. Inter Miami dominated possession (54%) and shots (17 to 10).

Summary generated automatically from the match data.

Goals

  1. 24'0-1

    Lionel Messi

  2. 41'1-1

    Kévin Denkey (penalty)

  3. 49'2-1

    Pavel Bucha

    Assist: Bryan Ramirez

  4. 55'2-2

    Lionel Messi

    Assist: Rodrigo De Paul

  5. 64'3-2

    Evander

    Assist: Kévin Denkey

  6. 79'3-3

    Mateo Silvetti

    Assist: Lionel Messi

  7. 84'3-4

    Germán Berterame

  8. 89'3-5

    Roman Celentano (own goal)

Player of the match

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Inter Miami

90 min · 3 goals · 1 assist

Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.

10.0Rating

Match stats

FC CincinnatiInter Miami
  • 46%Possession54%
  • 1.76Expected goals (xG)2.21
  • 10Shots17
  • 3Shots on target6
  • 4Shots off target6
  • 3Blocked shots5
  • 1Corners8
  • 455Passes513
  • 86%Pass accuracy83%
  • 1Saves0
  • 19Fouls13
  • 1Offsides1
  • 2Yellow cards3

Player ratings: top 5

  1. 1Lionel Messi10.0
  2. 2Mateo Silvetti8.5
  3. 3Yannick Bright7.7
  4. 4Kévin Denkey7.6
  5. 5Bryan Ramirez7.3

Ratings from API-Football.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati3-5-2

Starting XI

Substitutes

Coach: Pat Noonan

Inter Miami4-3-3

Starting XI

Substitutes

Coach: Guillermo Hoyos Angel

Minute by minute

  1. 24'

    Lionel Messi

    Goal

  2. 38'

    Ian Fray

    Yellow card

  3. 40'

    Gonzalo Luján

    Yellow card

  4. 41'

    Kévin Denkey

    Penalty goal

  5. 49'

    Pavel Bucha

    Goal · Assist: Bryan Ramirez

  6. 55'

    Lionel Messi

    Goal · Assist: Rodrigo De Paul

  7. 60'

    On: Ender Echenique · Off: Samuel Gidi

  8. 64'

    Evander

    Goal · Assist: Kévin Denkey

  9. 65'

    On: Facundo Mura · Off: Sergio Reguilón

  10. 72'

    On: Nick Hagglund · Off: Miles Robinson

  11. 73'

    On: Obinna Nwobodo · Off: Kenji Mboma Dem

  12. 73'

    On: Andrei Chirila · Off: Matt Miazga

  13. 76'

    Obinna Nwobodo

    Yellow card

  14. 77'

    Yannick Bright

    Yellow card

  15. 77'

    On: Mateo Silvetti · Off: Luis Suárez

  16. 79'

    Mateo Silvetti

    Goal · Assist: Lionel Messi

  17. 84'

    Germán Berterame

    Goal

  18. 87'

    On: Tom Barlow · Off: Pavel Bucha

  19. 87'

    On: Ayoub Lajhar · Off:

  20. 89'

    Roman Celentano

    Own goal

  21. 90+4'

    Evander

    Yellow card

Head to head: recent meetings

Full head-to-head

Standings

Full table

Eastern Conference

#TeamPGDPts
2New England Revolution27+946
3Inter Miami27+1446
4Charlotte27+943
…
9New York City FC27+533
10FC Cincinnati26-933
11DC United26-830

Frequently asked questions

How did FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami end?

Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 (MLS 2026, Matchday 13).

Who scored in FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami?

FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey (41' pen), Pavel Bucha (49') and Evander (64'). Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi (24', 55'), Mateo Silvetti (79'), Germán Berterame (84') and Roman Celentano (89' og).

Who was the player of the match in FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami?

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 10.0.

Where was FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami played?

At TQL Stadium, Cincinnati.