D.C. United men’s soccer lost 2-0 to FC Cincinnati on October 24, 2026, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., during the 2026 MLS regular season. The loss came in the final meeting of the season between the teams and left D.C. United with a 7-12-12 record, 33 points and 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
FC Cincinnati took the lead in the 35th minute when Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored from outside the box, with Pavel Bucha providing the assist. Tom Barlow extended the lead in the 52nd minute after receiving an assist from Evander Da Silva Ferreira.
FC Cincinnati Scores in Each Half
D.C. United pushed to equalize before halftime but could not find a goal. The team continued to press after the break, but FC Cincinnati held on for the shutout.
Sean Johnson returned to the D.C. United starting lineup after missing the previous match against FC Cincinnati because of an injury. Captain Lucas Bartlett recorded a team-high 12 defensive contributions through 90 minutes.
D.C. United Holds Edge in Shots and Corners
D.C. United finished with 13 shots, including two on target, while FC Cincinnati recorded nine shots and three shots on target. D.C. United also held an 8-3 advantage in corners, while FC Cincinnati led possession 50.2% to 49.8%.
João Peglow recorded eight recoveries and two tackles for D.C. United. Keisuke Kurokawa logged a game-high 87 touches and created two chances, while Andre Dozzell recorded three defensive contributions through 90 minutes.
Series Record and Next Match
D.C. United is 6-4-6 against FC Cincinnati in all-time regular-season matchups and 2-4-1 against the club at home in regular-season play. D.C. United is 5-6-5 at home during the 2026 MLS season.
D.C. United was scheduled to play Toronto FC on Wednesday at BMO Field. The match was the club’s next scheduled opportunity following the loss to FC Cincinnati.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
D.C. United generated more shots and corners than FC Cincinnati but could not convert those advantages into a goal. FC Cincinnati scored once in each half, with Evander Da Silva Ferreira and Tom Barlow providing the goals in the 2-0 victory.
Sean Johnson’s return and Lucas Bartlett’s defensive work stood out for D.C. United, but the team remained scoreless and moved to 13th in the Eastern Conference at 33 points.
Source: Original report
