Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Brenner's Two Goals Lead FC Cincinnati Past Columbus Crew 2-1
FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew in a playoff soccer game on Saturday.
The game was the last one in a series between the two teams.
FC Cincinnati won the series after winning this game.
A player named Brenner scored two goals for Cincinnati, with the second goal being the game-winner.
The Columbus Crew had scored the first goal of the game earlier.
This win means FC Cincinnati will play in the next round of the playoffs.
The game also marked the end of a long career for a player named Darlington Nagbe.
FC Cincinnati defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 to win their best-of-three playoff series 2-1.
Brenner scored both goals for FC Cincinnati, including the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored the lone goal for the Columbus Crew in the 63rd minute.
The victory advances No. 2 seed FC Cincinnati to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The match marked the final career game for veteran midfielder Darlington Nagbe.
- Who
- FC Cincinnati defeated Columbus Crew
- What
- FC Cincinnati won 2-1, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs.
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- FC Cincinnati's home field
- Why
- Brenner scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 86th minute.
FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
Series Outcome
FC Cincinnati
Won the best-of-three series 2-1.
Columbus Crew
Lost the best-of-three series 2-1.
Game Result
FC Cincinnati
Won the deciding game 2-1.
Columbus Crew
Lost the deciding game 2-1.
Seeding
FC Cincinnati
No. 2 seed
Columbus Crew
No. 7 seed
- Match Result
- FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 1
- Series Result
- FC Cincinnati wins series 2-1
- Goal Scorers
- Brenner (2), Jacen Russell-Rowe (1)
- Key Assists
- Samuel Gidi, Andrés Herrera
- Goalkeeper Saves
- Roman Celantano (4 saves for CIN)
- Notable Career End
- Darlington Nagbe (MLS veteran)