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    MLS
    CIN
    FC CincinnatiCincinnatiCIN
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    2
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    ATL
    Atlanta United FCAtlantaATL
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    0
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Kévin Denkey - 80'
    Nick Hagglund - 90'

    Cincinnati v Atlanta

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    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Denkey
    9
    1
    Jabbari
    99
    Ramirez
    29
    Echenique
    66
    Gidi
    11
    Evander
    10
    Bucha
    20
    Hadebe
    15
    Robinson
    12
    Hagglund
    4
    1
    Celentano
    18
    Substitutions
    #22G. Valenzuela
    #10Evander
    13'
    #16T. Barlow
    #99A. Jabbari
    71'
    #3G. Flores
    #15T. Hadebe
    71'
    #5O. Nwobodo
    #22G. Valenzuela
    89'
    #2A. Powell
    #66E. Echenique
    89'
    Bench
    #13E. Louro
    #24K. Smith
    #27T. Anunga
    #17K. Mboma Dem
    Soccer pitch
    Latte Lath
    9
    Almirón
    10
    Lobjanidze
    11
    Sanchez
    48
    Alzate
    7
    Jacob
    55
    Baez
    3
    Hernández
    2
    Berrocal
    6
    Mihaj
    4
    Hoyos
    1
    Substitutions
    #59A. Miranchuk
    #11S. Lobjanidze
    73'
    #8T. Muyumba
    #48C. Sanchez
    73'
    #20L. Brennan
    #7S. Alzate
    84'
    Bench
    #47M. Edwards
    #5S. Gregersen
    #42J. Hibbert
    #16A. Gill
    #30C. Togashi
    #41T. Majub

    Match Leaders

    CINATL
    Total Shots
    9
    4
    K. DenkeyF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    4
    Total Shots
    10
    3
    M. AlmirónF
    2 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    29
    45
    B. RamirezD
    47 PASS
    45
    Accurate Passes
    10
    36
    M. AlmirónF
    43 PASS
    36
    Saves
    18
    3
    R. CelentanoG
    0 GA
    3
    Saves
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    None
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    Game Information

    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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    Referee:Rosendo Mendoza

    Cincinnati strike late to open with win over Atlanta

    Kévin Denkey and Nick Hagglund scored late goals to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-0 win over Atlanta United FC in an MLS regular season opener for both teams on Saturday.
    Feb 21, 2026, 07:19 pm - Associated Press

    Match Timeline

    CINCIN
    KOHTFT
    ATLATL

    Team Stats

    CIN
    ATL

    54%

    Possession

    46%

    3

    Shots on Goal

    3

    11

    Shots

    8

    10

    Fouls Committed

    18

    1

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    5

    Corners Won

    2

    3

    Saves

    0

    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalSpread
    FC CincinnatiFC CincinnatiCIN
    (1-0-0)
    (1-0-0, 3 pts)
    -130
    ML
    -105
    o2.5
    -140
    -0.5
    -110
    Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FCATL
    (0-0-1)
    (0-0-1, 0 pts)
    u2.5
    +120
    +250
    u2.5
    +110
    +0.5
    -125
    DrawDrawDraw
    +270
    Draw
    +255
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    Head-To-Head

    CIN
    CIN
    Last 5 Matchups
    ATL
    ATL
    2
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ ATL
    4
    2
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    2
    1
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    0
    2
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ ATL
    1
    2
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    2

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC342383+4677
    Inter Miami CF3416126+2160
    New England Revolution3418412+858
    Chicago Fire FC3416711+1055
    Charlotte FC3415910+1554
    Philadelphia Union3414812+1450
    Columbus Crew3414515+747
    Orlando City SC3413714-1546
    FC Cincinnati34121012-846
    Red Bull New York3412616-1442
    New York City FC34101212+442
    Toronto FC3491213-1539
    Atlanta United FC349619-1733
    D.C. United3471215-2233
    CF Montréal346820-3226
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