2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 8
FC Cincinnati vs. Real Salt Lake
Nippert Stadium — Cincinnati
April 19 - 7:30 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
FC Cincinnati are looking to snap a four-match winless streak when they face a Real Salt Lake squad seeking a second consecutive win after ending a four-match losing skid.
FC Cincy lost for the second time in their last three games, falling on the road to surging LAFC 2-0 in Week 7, while RSL picked up a huge home win, defeating Orlando City SC, 2-1, on goals by Sam Johnson and Damir Kreilach. The Claret-and-Cobalt are 0-3-1 away from Rio Tinto Stadium this year, while FCC are 1-1-1 at Nippert Stadium.
FC Cincinnati
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Jimmy McLaughlin (M) - right ACL surgery
- QUESTIONABLE: Przemyslaw Tyton (GK) - hamstring tendinitis
- QUESTIONABLE: Greg Garza (D) - right calf injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Emmanuel Ledesma (M) - right hamstring injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Real Salt Lake
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Jordan Allen (M) - knee injury, out for season
- OUT: Erik Holt (D) - ankle injury
- OUT: Everton Luiz (M) - knee injury
- DOUBTFUL: Marcelo Silva (D) - hamstring injury
- DOUBTFUL: Luke Mulholland (M) - back injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Kyle Beckerman (M)
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at FC Cincinnati
- This is the first all-time meeting
Officials
- Referee: Fotis Bazakos
- Assistant Referees: Brian Poeschel, Cory Richardson
- 4th Official: Farhad Dadkho
- VAR: Chico Grajeda
