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Evander’s Stoppage-Time Winner Sends FC Cincinnati to Playoffs With 2-1 Win Over Nashville

The result lifted Cincinnati to second place in the Eastern Conference on 55 points.

Overview

  • Brenner scored in the 73rd minute in his second game back, ending a home scoring drought of more than 360 minutes.
  • Nashville’s Sam Surridge equalized in the 84th minute and remains the league’s Golden Boot leader.
  • The decisive goal came in the eighth minute of stoppage time off a sequence from Pavel Bucha’s back-heel to Ender Echenique, who set up Evander for a first-time finish.
  • Evan Louro made four saves in his first appearance of the season, starting in place of injured goalkeeper Roman Celentano.
  • The victory snapped Cincinnati’s three-game home losing streak, while Nashville suffered its fifth loss in six matches.