Cincinnati rallies late to draw with Chicago Fire
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2026, 11:31 PM ET
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Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati scored twice inside the final 15 minutes Saturday to force a 3-3 draw with the visiting Chicago Fire at TQL Stadium, with Evander converting a penalty in the 79th minute and an own-goal by Chicago's Dje D'Avilla in the 86th minute completing the comeback in MLS play. Chicago, which led 3-1 after Hugo Cuypers scored twice and Philip Zinckernagel added a penalty, remained unbeaten in four but saw its three-match winning streak end on Saturday; Chris Brady made eight saves, Roman Celentano recorded three saves for Cincinnati, and the result left Cincinnati at 2-4-2 with eight points.
By James Porter | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 26' — Hugo Cuypers scores to put Chicago ahead 1-0.
- 42' — Tom Barlow equalizes for Cincinnati, making it 1-1.
- 45+5' — Philip Zinckernagel converts a penalty; Chicago leads 2-1 at halftime.
- 48' — Hugo Cuypers scores again to extend the lead to 3-1.
- 79' and 86' — Evander (penalty) and D'Avilla own-goal complete Cincinnati's comeback to 3-3.
News Intelligence
- This game shows the resilience of FC Cincinnati, even when they're down. It's a reminder to never give up, whether you're on the field or watching from the stands. Check out their next game and see this fighting spirit in action.
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FC Cincinnati benefited by earning a late equalizer to secure one point, improving their record to 2-4-2 (8 points) and denying Chicago a win.
Chicago Fire suffered a late own-goal by Dje D'Avilla in the 86th minute, turning a 3-1 lead into a 3-3 draw and ending their three-match winning streak.
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