Live Updates | FC Cincinnati leads St. Louis City SC at TQL Stadium

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An own goal error (53.)

Matt Miazga looked for relief and passed the ball backwards, almost certainly intended for Roman Celentano. But Celentano wasn't at home and the ball slipped straight into the FCC net to make it 2-1.

An insurance goal for Cincinnati (49th)

Luciano Acosta scored his 151st goal contribution as he assisted Yuya Kubo's fourth goal of the season. Kubo covered ball.

FCC leads to break

Acosta's goal was the only one of the half. Both clubs took six shots, but St. Louis' Roman Burki was the busier of the two goalies. Cincinnati was excellent at winning by a one-goal margin. They'll try again tonight in the second half.

A start for FC Cincinnati (25th minute)

Luciano Acosta was brought down in the penalty area to score a penalty, which he took for a 1-0 lead. Acosta has seven goals and seven assists for a total of 14 goal involvements this season, and he broke his own club record by scoring a goal and/or an assist in his eighth consecutive game.

Since Acosta didn't have enough about FC Cincinnati and MLS history: The goal was Acosta's 150th regular season goal contribution of his career, making him the second active player (Kei Kamara) and the 15th MLS player of all time, who achieved this feat.

A feeling out process (23')

We don't really see a good chance yet as the clubs, both heavily rotated, continue to test each other. With St. Louis making seven changes to its starting lineup, expect some inconsistent play.

On the road in the TQL stadium (1')

The game begins with referee Tim Ford's whistle at 7:40 p.m. It's about 30°C and a beautiful football evening.

The starting lineups of FC Cincinnati and St. Louis

• FC Cincinnati starting eleven: Roman Celentano (TW), Nick Hagglund, Bret Halsey, Matt Miazga, Ian Murphy, Luca Orellano, Obinna Nwobodo, Luciano Acosta (captain), Pavel Bucha, Yuya Kubo, Gerardo Valenzuela.

• Cincinnati bench: Alec Kann (GK), Miles Robinson, Kipp Keller, Sergio Santos, Kevin Kelsy, Malik Pinto, Yamil Asad, Isaiah Foster, Stiven Jimenez.

• OUT for FC Cincinnati: Aaron Boupendza (jaw), Alvas Powell (hamstring), DeAndre Yedlin (hip). Corey Baird is listed as questionable.

• St. Louis City SC starting eleven: Roman Burki (TW), Joakim Nilsson, Njabulo Boom, Akin Watts, Kyle Hiebert, Nikolas Dyhr, Celio Pompeu, Aziel Jackson, Hosei Kijima, Joao Klauss, Sam Adeniran.

• St. Louis Bank: Jake Newerski, Tomas Ostrak, Chris Durkin, Eduard Löwen, Indiana Vassilev, Rasmus Alm, Tim Parker, Nokkvi Thorissen, Ben Rundt (GK).

• OUT for St. Louis: Anthony Markanich is suspended for the game (red card) and Josh Yaro (thigh) is out.

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