FC Cincinnati 2 took a point against Red Bull New York II Sunday night at MSU Soccer Park. The match finished 1-1 before advancing to a penalty shootout where RBNY II won 5-3.
Jack Mize scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal in the 38th minute to give the Orange and Blue a 1-0 lead. Leo Orejarena moved possession out to the left wing, connecting with Ademar Chávez who played a dangerous ball into the box toward Mathias Vazquez. Vazquez was unable to connect on the cross, but Mize was ready for the second chance opportunity and the winger controlled and found the left bottom corner of goal from the penalty spot mark.
New York would equalize in the 81st minute through first half substitute Christian Gallagher. Gallagher’s goal would see the match advance to a penalty shootout. All five RBNY II penalty takers would convert on their attempts while the Orange and Blue had their first attempt saved.
Defender Abdoulaye Ndoye made his MLS NEXT Pro debut after signing with the Orange and Blue on Friday. Ndoye played five minutes in the second half to keep RBNY II from finding a winner.
FC Cincinnati 2 wrap up their 2026 MLS NEXT Pro campaign on Sunday, September 20 against Crown Legacy FC at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium at 2 p.m. ET. Tickets for the match are available and can be claimed through the FC Cincinnati App. The match will also air live on OneFootball platforms and on MLSNEXTPro.com.
FC CINCINNATI 2 GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati 2 at Red Bull New York II
Date: September 13, 2026
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
Venue: MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, New Jersey
Kickoff: 7:03 p.m. ET
Weather: 76 degrees, clear
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-FT
RBNY: 0-1-1(5)
CIN: 1-0-1(3)
RBNY – Christian Gallagher (Baitinger) 81’
CIN – Jack Mize (Vazquez) 38’
SHOOTOUT SUMMARY
RBNY: Nate Worth (GOAL), Sean Baitinger (GOAL), Deven Cadigan (GOAL), Christian Gallagher (GOAL), Omar Valencia (GOAL)
CIN: Mathias Vazquez (SAVED), Leo Orejarena (GOAL), Ademar Chávez (GOAL), Félix Samson (GOAL)
LINEUPS
RBNY: Tobias Szewcyk, Omar Valencia, Leonardo Dieujuste (Aimar Sanchez 78’), Joshua Munson, Sean Baitinger, Nehuen Benedetti (Christian Gallagher 35’), Deven Cadigan, Nate Worth (C), Benjamin Rodriguez (Paul Sokoloff 78’), Tanner Rosborough (Connor Faello 46’), Rafael Mosquera (Aimar Modelo 60’)
Substitutes not used: Austin Causey, Bradley Castro, Malik Odeyinka
Head Coach: Dominik Wohlert
CIN: Connor Dale, Félix Samson (C), Sami Lachekar, LJ Born (Chance Malilo 65’), Dom Lester (Abdoulaye Ndoye 85’), Ademar Chàvez, Leo Orejarena, Camden Sphire, Jack Mize (Ayoub Lajhar 55’), Mathias Vazquez, Nathan Gray (Yair Ramos 85’)
Substitutes not used: David Paz, Oli Beabout
Head Coach: Sammy Castellanos
STATS SUMMARY: RBNY/CIN
Shots: 21/8
Shots on Goal: 6/3
Saves: 2/5
Corner Kicks: 8/2
Fouls: 15/7
Offside: 1/4
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
RBNY: Joshua Munson (Yellow Card) 20’
CIN: Félix Samson (Yellow Card) 25’
CIN: Ademar Chávez (Yellow Card) 69’
RBNY: Joshua Munson (Second Yellow Card/Red Card) 90’+5
OFFICIALS
Referee: Reyes Vargas
Ast. Referees: Andrew Stefanick, Marcus Moss
Fourth Official: Kenan Kapetanovic
