FC Cincinnati is moving on to the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating Honduran side FC Motagua in Round One.After last week’s 4-1 win over Motagua, the Orange and Blue took a three-goal aggregate advantage into Wednesday’s match at TQL Stadium.The two teams then played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night, sending FC Cincinnati on to the Round of 16 with a 5-2 win in the aggregate.Motagua got on the board first Wednesday night, courtesy of Rodrigo Auzmendi, who connected on a shot in the ninth minute to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.About 10 minutes later, FC Cincinnati pulled even on another goal by newcomer Kévin Denkey, who has connected on three goals in three games with his new club.That score would remain for the rest of the match, with FCC taking 13 shots to Motagua’s eight, while dominating time of possession.FC Cincinnati will now play Mexican club Tigres UANL, who defeated Nicaraguan side Real Estelí 3-1 on aggregate in Round One.The two matches against Tigres UANL will take place on March 4 and March 11, with the first match happening at TQL Stadium.An annual competition, the Concacaf Champions Cup consists of five direct elimination rounds and the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The tournament is also the sole qualification route for the region’s clubs to the new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
FC Cincinnati is moving on to the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating Honduran side FC Motagua in Round One.
After last week’s 4-1 win over Motagua, the Orange and Blue took a three-goal aggregate advantage into Wednesday’s match at TQL Stadium.
The two teams then played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night, sending FC Cincinnati on to the Round of 16 with a 5-2 win in the aggregate.
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Motagua got on the board first Wednesday night, courtesy of Rodrigo Auzmendi, who connected on a shot in the ninth minute to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
About 10 minutes later, FC Cincinnati pulled even on another goal by newcomer Kévin Denkey, who has connected on three goals in three games with his new club.
That score would remain for the rest of the match, with FCC taking 13 shots to Motagua’s eight, while dominating time of possession.
FC Cincinnati will now play Mexican club Tigres UANL, who defeated Nicaraguan side Real Estelí 3-1 on aggregate in Round One.
The two matches against Tigres UANL will take place on March 4 and March 11, with the first match happening at TQL Stadium.
An annual competition, the Concacaf Champions Cup consists of five direct elimination rounds and the best clubs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The tournament is also the sole qualification route for the region’s clubs to the new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
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