After a promising first 30 minutes, FC Cincinnati conceded two late first-half goals that ultimately decided the match. Albert Rusnák then finished FC Cincinnati off by converting a penalty kick in the 59th minute, his second of the night.
Real Salt Lake 3, FC Cincinnati 0
Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, April 19, 2019
SCORING SUMMARY
RSL – Albert Rusnák (unassisted) 42’
RSL – Sam Johnson (unassisted) 45’+2’
RSL – Albert Rusnák (penalty kick) 59’
FC Cincinnati: Spencer Richey, Alvas Powell, Nick Hagglund, Kendall Waston ©, Mathieu Deplagne, Victor Ulloa (Fatai Alashe 77’), Leonardo Bertone, Allan Cruz (Kekuta Manneh 67’), Roland Lamah, Kenny Saief, Darren Mattocks (Caleb Stanko 77’)
Bench: Przemysław Tytoń, Justin Hoyte, Forrest Lasso, Eric Alexander
Stats: Shots 14, Shots on goal 1, Saves 3, Corner kicks 13, Offsides 0, Fouls 7, Possession 51.1%, Passes 443 (75.8%)
Real Salt Lake: Andrew Putna, Aaron Herrera, Justen Glad, Nedum Onuoha, Donny Toia, Kyle Beckerman, Corey Baird (Sebastián Saucedo 74’), Jefferson Savarino (Joao Plata 90’+1’), Damir Kreilach, Albert Rusnák, Sam Johnson (Nick Besler 87’)
Bench: David Ochoa, Brooks Lennon, Justin Portillo, Pablo Ruiz
Stats: Shots 10, Shots on goal 7, Saves 1, Corner kicks 1, Offsides 3, Fouls 13, Possession 48.9%, Passes 443 (78.1%)
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
RSL – Albert Rusnák (caution) 38’
RSL – Corey Baird (caution) 45’+3’
CIN – Kendall Waston (caution) 58’
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant Referees: Brian Poeschel (AR1) and Cory Richardson (AR2)
Fourth Official: Farhad Dadkho
VAR: Chico Grajeda
AVAR: Benjamin Hall-Volpenhein
Weather: 47 degrees and cloudy
Attendance: 26,416