2018 FC Cincinnati season

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On October 25, 2017, general manager Jeff Berding held a press conference to make the first announcements about the 2018 roster. The return of nine players from 2017 was confirmed at this press conference: Matt Bahner, Kenney Walker, Danni König, Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin, Garrett Halfhill, Justin Hoyte, Sem de Wit, and Josu. Six additional players from the 2017 roster—Austin Berry, Mitch Hildebrandt, Djiby Fall, Harrison Delbridge, Andrew Wiedeman, and Paul Nicholson—were mentioned as still under consideration for 2018, pending contract discussions and future announcements. Berding also confirmed they would not renew contracts or exercise options for any other former players.{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/848516|title=Nine Return for 2018|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=October 25, 2017|publisher=FC Cincinnati|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026053647/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/848516|archive-date=October 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} In the following weeks, Djiby Fall implied he would not be returning via Twitter,{{cite tweet |last=Fall |first=Djiby |author-link=Baye Djiby Fall |user=baye_djiby |number=925468309323206656 |date=October 31, 2017 |title=Thank Mr carld Jeff. Alan and all the staff my teammates people in the administration and the fantastic fans wish the klub all the best 🙏🙏🙏 |access-date=November 7, 2017 }} and Paul Nicholson announced his retirement from professional soccer.{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/852941|title=Paul Nicholson Announces Retirement|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=November 6, 2017|publisher=FC Cincinnati|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112722/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/852941|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}

The club began announcing new signings in November 2017. The team signed Israeli defender Dekel Keinan on November 10,{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/854748|title=FCC Inks Maccabi Haifa Captain Dekel Keinan|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=November 10, 2017|publisher=FC Cincinnati|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116030509/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/854748|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}} as well as Canadian forward Daniel Haber on November 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/856872|title=FCC Signs Forward Daniel Haber|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=November 15, 2017|publisher=FC Cincinnati|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116031001/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/856872|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}

On April 16, 2018, the club announced they had mutually agreed to part ways with defender Josu.{{cite web|last1=Kimura|first1=Fumi|title=FCC JOSU AGREE TO PART WAYS|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038?referrer_id=2861539|website=FCCincinnati.com|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426075829/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038?referrer_id=2861539|archive-date=April 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}

On April 17, 2018, the club announced they had reach an agreement for the free release of defender Garrett Halfhill. Halfhill subsequently join the New York Cosmos B of the NPSL.{{cite web|last1=Switzer|first1=D.J.|title=FC CINCINNATI RELEASE HALFHILL, JOINS NEW YORK COSMOS|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908671?referrer_id=2861539|website=FCCincinnati.com|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426012328/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908671?referrer_id=2861539|archive-date=April 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}

On July 9, 2018, the club announced the free transfer of forward Daniel Haber to Ottawa Fury FC.

On July 30, 2018, forward Fanendo Adi was acquired from the Portland Timbers as the first MLS designated player for FC Cincinnati.{{cite web |title=FCC ANNOUNCES ADI AS FIRST MLS DESIGNATED PLAYER |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/938006 |website=FCCincinnati.com |access-date=August 14, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The club also announced the acquisition of midfielder Fatai Alashe from the San Jose Earthquakes.{{cite web |title=FC CINCINNATI ADDS FATAI ALASHE FROM SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/938083 |website=FCCincinnati.com |access-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170027/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/938083 |archive-date=August 14, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

On August 1, 2018, the club announced the acquisition of defender Pa Konate from Serie A S.P.A.L.{{cite web |title=FC CINCINNATI TAKES PA KONATE ON LOAN FROM SERIE A’S S.P.A.L |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/938344 |website=FCCincinnati.com |access-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170230/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/938344 |archive-date=August 14, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

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|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Indy Eleven

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[https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/903449?referrer_id=3577980 IND Report]

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|stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium

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|round = 3

|date = April 7, 2018

|time = 7:00PM ET

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[https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/905390?referrer_id=2626380 LOU Report]
[https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0151/3465/FULL_STATS-CINvLOU.pdf Box Score]

|team2 = Louisville City FC

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|date = April 15, 2018

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|team1 = Bethlehem Steel FC

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|stadium = Goodman Stadium

|location = Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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|assistantreferees = Gjovalin Bori

|assistantreferee2 = Ben Pilgrim

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|date = April 21, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

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[https://www.riverhounds.com/news_article/show/910261?referrer_id=2869741 PIT Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/fccincinnati-pittsburghriverhoundssc-971303 Box Score]

|team2 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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|stadium = Nippert Stadium

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|round = 6

|date = April 28, 2018

|time = 2:00 EDT

|team1 = Ottawa Fury FC

|score = 0–3

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[https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/912588?referrer_id=2824815 OTT Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/ottawafuryfc-fccincinnati-971321 Box Score]

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|stadium = TD Place Stadium

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|round = 7

|date = May 2, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Indy Eleven

|score = 2–3

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[https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/914140 IND report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/indyeleven-fccincinnati-971563 Box score]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

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Ayoze {{goal|30|pen.}} {{yel|88}}

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Jimmy McLaughlin {{goal|41}}
Corben Bone {{goal|54}}
Forrest Lasso {{yel|60}}
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|stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium

|location = Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance = 8,079

|referee = Marco de Oliveira

|assistantreferees = Joe Zawistowski

|assistantreferee2 = Kevin Fikar

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|round = 8

|date = May 5, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 4–2

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[https://www.atlutd.com/post/2018/05/06/atlanta-united-2-comes-short-fc-cincinnati ATL Report]
[https://cdn2.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0154/0513/CINvATL_Boxscore.pdf Box Score]

|team2 = Atlanta United 2

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|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

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|round = 9

|date = May 12, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = Charlotte Independence

|score = 4–1

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[https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/917322?referrer_id=2701681 CLT Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/charlotteindependence-fccincinnati-971360 Box Score]

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Zayed {{goal|87}}

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König {{goal|51}}
Ryan {{yel|71}}
Lasso {{yel|75}}
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|stadium = Sportsplex at Matthews

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|attendance = 2,314

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|round = 10

|date = May 19, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 4–1

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[https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/919603?referrer_id=3599784 NCFC Report]

|team2 = North Carolina FC

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Ledesma {{goal|62|pen.}}
König {{goal|69}} {{yel|75}}

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|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 22,884

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|round = 11

|date = May 26, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 0–2

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[https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/921717?referrer_id=2626380 LOU Report]

|team2 = Louisville City FC

|goals1 = Barrett {{yel|28}}
Ryan {{yel|33}}
Keinan {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = Lancaster {{goal|15}}
Craig {{yel|55}}
Davis IV {{goal|73}}
Williams {{yel|85}}

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|round = 12

|date = June 2, 2018

|time = 1:00 EDT

|team1 = New York Red Bulls II

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/923528?referrer_id=2577005 CIN Report]
[https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/06/02/nyrb-ii-suffer-first-home-defeat-season-fall-2-1-fc-cincinnati NYRB Report]
[https://cdn2.sportngin.com/attachments/document/9333-1566156/NYvCIN_Box_Score.pdf Box Score]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

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Stauffer {{yel|69}}

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Barrett {{yel|61}}
Ledsema {{goal|65}}
Ryan {{yel|71}}
König {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 613

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|round = 13

|date = June 9, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = North Carolina FC

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/925643?referrer_id=2577005 CIN Report]
[https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/925642?referrer_id=3599784 NCFC Report]

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König {{goal|37}} {{yel|52}}
Hoyte {{yel|72}}
McLaughlin {{goal|87}}

|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

|location = Cary, North Carolina

|attendance = 4,039

|referee = Mark Allatin

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|round = 14

|date = June 13, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/926862 CIN Report]
[https://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/926869 BTH Report]

|team2 = Bethlehem Steel FC

|goals1 = Albadawi {{goal|66}}
Cicerone {{goal|68}}

|goals2 = Jones {{goal|29}}
Mbaizo {{sent off|51|52}}
Herbers {{goal|69}} {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 22,407

|referee = Marcos de Oliveira

|assistantreferees = Cory Richardson

|assistantreferee2 = Benjamin Hall-Volpenhein

|fourthofficial = Jason Ulrich

|result = d

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|round = 15

|date = June 16, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 4–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/927642 CIN Report]
[https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/927611 RIC Report]

|team2 = Richmond Kickers

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König {{goal|60}}
Welshman{{yel|82}}
Keinan{{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Cordovés{{yel|33}}
Williams{{yel|90}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 28,026

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|assistantreferees = Jeffrey Swartzel

|assistantreferee2 = Adrienne McDonald

|fourthofficial = Luke Sobota

|result = w

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|round = 16

|date = June 27, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Toronto FC II

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/930362 CIN Report]
[https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/06/27/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-fc-cincinnati TOR Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

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Bjornethun {{yel|45}}
Boskovic {{goal|70}}
Hamilton {{goal|75}}
Campbell {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Albadawi {{goal|8}}
Welshman {{goal|38}}
Ledesma {{goal|40}}

|stadium = Lamport Stadium

|location = Toronto, Ontario

|attendance = 288

|referee = Fabrizio Stasolla

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|round = 17

|date = June 30, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/931013 CIN Report]
[https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/931016 OTT Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/fccincinnati-ottawafuryfc-971478 Box score]

|team2 = Ottawa Fury FC

|goals1 = König {{goal|16}}
Smith {{yel|86}}
Albadawi {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Oliveira {{yel|71}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 27,107

|referee = Daniel Gutierrez

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|round = 18

|date = July 7, 2018

|time = 8:30 EDT

|team1 = Nashville SC

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/932540 CIN Report]
[https://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/932551 NSH Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Moloto {{yel|15}}

|goals2 = Keinan {{yel|17}}

|stadium = Nissan Stadium

|location = Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance = 18,228

|referee = Lorant Varga

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|round = 19

|date = July 14, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/934181 CIN Report]
[https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/934236 TBR Report]

|team2 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

|goals1 = Ledesma {{goal|54}}, {{yel|63}}
König {{goal|84}}

|goals2 = Flemmings {{yel|23}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,416

|referee = Malik Badawi

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|round = 20

|date = July 18, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/935362 CIN Report]
[https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/935265 CLT Report]

|team2 = Charlotte Independence

|goals1 = Keinan {{goal|7}}
Lasso {{goal|20}}
Ledesma {{yel|67}}
Welshman {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Duckett {{yel|28}}
Zayed {{yel|65}}
Voser {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,251

|referee = Jon Freemon

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|round = 21

|date = July 21, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/936053 CIN Report]
[https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/07/21/nyrb-ii-fall-short-cincinnati NYRB Report]

|team2 = New York Red Bulls II

|goals1 = Lasso {{goal|17}}
Barrett {{yel|22}}, {{goal|35}}
Smith {{yel|60}}

|goals2 = Tinari {{yel|14}}
König {{goal|25|o.g.}}
Barlow {{yel|53}}
Stauffer {{yel|80}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 23,602

|referee = Michael Radchuk

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = w

|stack =

}}

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|round = 22

|date = August 4, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/939501 CIN Report]
[https://www.nashvillesc.com/news_article/show/939500 NSH Report]

|team2 = Nashville SC

|goals1 = König {{goal|1}}, {{yel|71}}
Lasso {{yel|30}}
Walker {{yel|60}}

|goals2 = Hume {{goal|85}}
Mensah {{yel|90+1}}
Davis {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 27,426

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = d

|stack =

}}

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|round = 23

|date = August 12, 2018

|time = 6:00 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/941237 CIN Report]
[https://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/941223 PENN Report]

|team2 = Penn FC

|goals1 = Ledesma {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Baffoe {{yel|43}}
Tribbett {{yel|79}}
Mkosana {{yel|83}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 24,249

|referee = Mark Allatin

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = w

|stack =

}}

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|round = 24

|date = August 18, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/08/18/fcc-extends-unbeaten-streak-3-0-victory-over-charleston CIN Report]

|team2 = Charleston Battery

|goals1 = Ledesma {{yel|13}}, {{goal|21}}
Bone {{goal|45+1}}
Barrett {{yel|53}}
Thomas {{goal|90+5|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Anunga {{yel|30}}
Svantesson {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 27,142

|referee = Rosendo Mendoza

|assistantreferees = Benjamin Hall-Volpenhein

|assistantreferee2 = James Duling

|fourthofficial = Luke Sobota

|result = w

|stack =

}}

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|round = 25

|date = August 22, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Atlanta United 2

|score = 1–5

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/944050 CIN Report]
[https://www.atlutd.com/post/2018/08/22/atlanta-united-2-falls-fc-cincinnati-5-1 ATL Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Bello {{yel|16}}
Nicklaw {{goal|65}}
Gallagher {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Bone {{goal|18}}
Albadawi {{goal|25||55}}
Konate {{yel|36}}
Alashe {{yel|45+1}}, {{goal|53}}
Welshman {{goal|87}}

|stadium = Coolray Field

|location = Lawrenceville, Georgia

|attendance = 1,638

|referee = JJ Bilinsk

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = w

|stack =

}}

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|round = 26

|date = August 25, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/26/united-states/mls-reserve-league/fc-tampa-bay-rowdies/fc-cincinnati/2719897/ Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Taku {{yel|1}}
Cole {{yel|15}}
Poku {{yel|43}}, {{gol|75}}
Portillos {{yel|68}}
Oduro {{yel|80}}
Diakité {{sent off|2|82|85}}

|goals2 = Ledesma {{goal|2|pen.|86|pen.}}
Smith {{sent off|2|50|62}}
Barrett {{yel|88}}
Newton {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Al Lang Stadium

|location = St. Petersburg, Florida

|attendance = 5,963

|referee = Kevin Broadley

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 27

|date = September 1, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.uslchampionship.com/fccincinnati-pittsburghriverhoundssc-971654 USL Report]
[https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/946547 CIN Report]

|team2 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds

|goals1 = Lasso {{yel|38}}
Keinan {{goal|80}}
Adi {{goal|88}}, {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Parkes {{goal|57}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,735

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

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|round = 28

|date = September 11, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Louisville City FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.uslchampionship.com/louisvillecityfc-fccincinnati-971670 USL Report]
[https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/949221 CIN Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = DelPiccolo {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Bone {{goal|23}}
Richey {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Louisville Slugger Field

|location = Louisville, Kentucky

|attendance = 10,009

|referee = Joshua Brooks

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 29

|date = September 16, 2018

|time = 4:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 4–3

|report = [https://www.uslchampionship.com/fccincinnati-torontofcii-971695 Report]
[https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/950450 CIN Report]

|team2 = Toronto FC II

|goals1 = Lasso {{goal|31}}
Adi {{goal|45+2}}
Bone {{goal|78}}, {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Endoh {{goal|24}}, {{goal|45+4}}, {{goal|73}}
Johnson {{yel|29}}
Hundal {{yel|63}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 27,275

|referee = Lorant Varga

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

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|round = 30

|date = September 22, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Penn FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/952381 CIN Report]
[https://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/952341 PENN Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Calvano {{yel|7}}
Paulo {{goal|33}}
Osae {{yel|45+1}}

|goals2 = König {{yel|7}}
Ledesma {{yel|32}}, {{goal|68}}
Bone {{goal|84}}

|stadium = FNB Field

|location = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

|attendance =3,117

|referee = Thomas Snyder

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

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|round = 31

|date = September 26, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Richmond Kickers

|score = 1–4

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/953685 CIN Report]
[https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/953711 RIC Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/richmondkickers-fccincinnati-971721 Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Eaton {{yel|14}}
Cordovés {{goal|32}}
Luiz Fernando {{yel|50}}
Sekyere {{yel|72}}
Shanosky {{yel|85}}

|goals2 = Albadawi {{goal|16}}
Ledesma {{goal|40}}, {{goal|44}}, {{yel|45+3}}
Alashe {{yel|45+5}}
Welshman {{goal|63}}

|stadium = City Stadium

|location = Richmond, Virginia

|attendance = 1,519

|referee = Nickrod Fateh

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

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|round = 32

|date = September 29, 2018

|time = 7:30 EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/09/29/fcc-defeats-indy-eleven-front-record-setting-crowd CIN Report]
[https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/954469 IND Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/fccincinnati-indyeleven-971727 Report]

|team2 = Indy Eleven

|goals1 = König {{yel|31}}, {{goal|65}}
Adi {{goal|34}}
Mitchell {{goal|74|og}}

|goals2 = Matern {{yel|31}}

|stadium = Nippert Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 31,478 (USL record)

|referee = Timothy Ford

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = W

|stack =

}}

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|round = 33

|date = October 6, 2018

|time = 7:00 EDT

|team1 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/956530 CIN Report]
[https://www.riverhounds.com/news_article/show/956534 PIT Report]
[https://www.uslchampionship.com/pittsburghriverhoundssc-fccincinnati-971746 Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Lasso {{yel|35}}

|stadium = Highmark Stadium

|location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance = 3,205

|referee = Eric Tattersall

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = D

|stack =

}}

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|round = 34

|date = October 13, 2018

|time = 8:30 EDT

|team1 = Nashville SC

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/958879 CIN Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Hume {{goal|5}}
LaGrassa {{yel|40}}
Allen {{goal|80}}
Akinyode {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Albadawi {{yel|39}},{{goal|63}}
Bone {{goal|52}},{{goal|81}}

|stadium = First Tennessee Park

|location = Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance = 9,083

|referee = Marcos DeOliveira

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|result = d

|stack =

}}

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