2023 FC Cincinnati season

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The Orange and Blue started the regular season with 5 wins, 2 draws, and no losses. They reached 1st place on the Supporters' Shield standings on Matchday 7, and were the last remaining undefeated team in the Eastern Conference until their loss at St. Louis City SC on Matchday 8.{{cite web |title=RECAP {{!}} FC Cincinnati suffer first loss at St. Louis CITY SC |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-suffer-first-loss-at-st-louis-city-sc |publisher= FC Cincinnati |access-date=April 16, 2023}} After a 3–0 victory on Matchday 12 at TQL Stadium against CF Montreal, the club became only the 4th team since 2000 to start the MLS season with seven straight wins (7–0–0) at home.{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Pat |title=What we learned from FC Cincinnati's 'excellent performance' against CF Montréal |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2023/05/17/takeaways-fc-cincy-makes-tql-stadium-history-in-3-0-win-vs-montral/70221720007/ |work= The Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=May 18, 2023}}

FC Cincinnati won the first Hell is Real match of 2023 on May 20, with a scoreline of 3–2; it was the first win against rival Columbus Crew since October 2020. The result also extended the club's home winning streak to eight matches in league play and ten overall.{{cite web |title=RECAP – FC Cincinnati conquer Columbus Crew in 3–2 thriller |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-conquer-columbus-crew-in-3-2-thriller |access-date=May 21, 2023 |publisher=FC Cincinnati}} By the end of the month, FC Cincinnati had set the record for most points (36) through the first 15 games of a season in MLS history, excluding the shootout era.{{cite web |title=RECAP – FC Cincinnati finish May undefeated with 3–1 road win at NYCFC |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-finish-may-undefeated-with-3-1-road-win-at-nycfc |access-date=June 1, 2023 |publisher=FC Cincinnati}} The home winning streak was extended to ten MLS matches in June, tying a record set in 2002 by the San Jose Earthquakes.{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Michael |date=June 21, 2023 |title=FC Cincinnati equal MLS history: 2023 dream season continues |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-equal-mls-history-2023-dream-season-continues |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=June 21, 2023}}

With a 1–0 victory over Chicago Fire FC, FC Cincinnati made history and became the first club to reach 39 points in their first 16 matches of a season (excluding shootout era).{{cite web |title=Moments of Matchday 17 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/moments-of-matchday-17 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |publisher=MLSSoccer.com}} After a 3–0 victory over Toronto FC, FC Cincinnati became the fourth team in MLS history to win 10 consecutive home matches, tying the 2002 San Jose Earthquakes for longest single-season home winning streak.{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Michael |title=FC Cincinnati equal MLS history: 2023 dream season continues |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-equal-mls-history-2023-dream-season-continues |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=June 22, 2023}} After a 2–1 win on the road at New York Red Bulls, the club became just the third team in MLS history to win 11 of their first 22 matches by a one-goal margin – excluding the shootout era. With a 3–1 win at home against Nashville SC, the club tied Los Angeles FC (2019 and 2022) for the fastest team in MLS history to reach 50 points in a season, doing so in just 23 matches.{{cite web |title= Moments of Matchday 26|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/moments-of-matchday-26 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 16, 2023}} With a 3–0 win against New York City FC, the club reached 37 points in their first 13 regular season games at TQL Stadium, tying the 2002 San Jose Earthquakes for the best home start to a season in league history through the first 13 games.{{cite web |title= Moments of Matchday 28|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/moments-of-matchday-28 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=August 27, 2023}}

After a come from behind 2–1 victory at Atlanta United FC, FC Cincinnati became the first team to clinch a 2023 playoff berth. They also became the second fastest club in MLS history to secure their playoff position in only 26 matches.{{cite web |title= FC Cincinnati comeback to defeat Atlanta United FC, clinch spot in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-comeback-to-defeat-atlanta-united-fc-clinch-spot-in-audi-mls-cup-p |publisher=FC Cincinnati |first1=Carter |last1=Chapley |access-date=August 30, 2023}}

Three players were named to the 2023 MLS All-Star roster, Luciano Acosta was selected for the 2nd time, and Álvaro Barreal and Matt Miazga both with their first selection. The game was played on July 19, 2023, against Arsenal FC of the English Premier League at Audi Field, home of D.C. United.{{cite web |title=Luciano Acosta, Álvaro Barreal and Matt Miazga named to 2023 MLS All-Star roster |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/luciano-acosta-alvaro-barreal-and-matt-miazga-named-to-2023-mls-all-star-roster |publisher=FC Cincinnati |access-date=June 27, 2023}} Acosta was also chosen by an online fan vote to serve as team captain for the MLS All-Stars{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta named 2023 MLS All-Star Game Captain|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2023/news/fc-cincinnati-s-luciano-acosta-named-2023-mls-all-star-game-captain |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=July 13, 2023}} and was included as part of the All-Star Skills Challenge.{{cite web |title=Rosters for 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2023/news/rosters-for-2023-mls-all-star-skills-challenge-presented-by-at-t-5g |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=July 18, 2023}} All 3 players played 45 minutes, with Acosta and Barreal (yellow card – 18') named to the starting lineup and subbing off at halftime. Miazga was inserted into the lineup at the start of the second half, playing the remainder of the match.{{cite web |title=2023 MLS All Star Game – Match Summary |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-all-star-game/2023/matches/mlsvsars-07-19-2023/ |publisher=mlssoccer.com |access-date=July 19, 2023}}

{{updated|July 13, 2023|}}{{cite web |title=Roster |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/fc-cincinnati/roster/ |website=mlssoccer.com |access-date=January 19, 2022}}

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On January 9, FC Cincinnati announced a slate of five preseason games to be played during their 26-day preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida.{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati to play five preseason friendlies ahead of 2023 season |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/2023-preseason-schedule |website=FC Cincinnati |access-date=January 10, 2023 |language=en |date=January 9, 2023}}

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|date = January 27

|time = 12:00 pm

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Hagglund {{goal|20}}
Brenner {{goal|31}}
Badji {{goal|91}}

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-defeat-austin-fc-in-first-preseason-test Report]

|team2 = Austin FC

|goals2 = Rodríguez {{goal|9}}
Zardes {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Walter Campbell Sports Park

|location = Clearwater, Florida

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = W

|note = Played in four 30-minute periods for a total of 120 minutes.

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|round = Preseason

|date = February 1

|time =

|team1 = South Florida Bulls

|goals1 =

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-defeat-usf-3-0-in-preseason-friendly Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 = Barreal {{goal|49}}
Ordóñez {{goal|77}}
Jimenez {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Walter Campbell Sports Park

|location = Clearwater, Florida

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = W

|note =

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|round = Preseason

|date = February 10

|time =

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Vazquez {{goal|56|pen.}}

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/preseason-recap-fc-cincinnati-fall-to-philadelphia-union-3-1

|team2 = Philadelphia Union

|goals2 = Torres {{goal|10}}
Carranza {{goal|49}}
Gazdag {{goal|61|pen.}}

|stadium = Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

|location = Clearwater, Florida

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

|note =

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|round = Preseason

|date = February 14

|time =

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Jimenez {{goal|}}
Ordóñez {{goal|37}}, {{goal|55}}
Badji {{goal|41}}

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-defeat-new-england-revolution-4-0-in-penultimate-preseason-t

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

|stadium = Walter Campbell Sports Park

|location = Clearwater, Florida

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = W

|note =

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|round = Preseason

|date = February 17

|time =

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Santos {{goal|34}}, {{goal|49}}
Acosta {{goal|64|pen.}}

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-and-nashville-sc-draw-3-3-in-final-preseason-match

|team2 = Nashville SC

|goals2 =

|stadium = Al Lang Stadium

|location = St. Petersburg, Florida

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = D

|note =

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|round = 1

|date = February 25

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Santos {{goal|19}}
Nwobodo {{goal|48}}
Barreal {{yel|84}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvshou-02-25-2023/

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals2 = Artur {{yel|10}}
Schmitt {{goal|45+2}}, {{yel|81}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = W

|note =

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|round = 2

|date = March 4

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Orlando City

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/orlvscin-03-04-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Cartagena {{yel|28}}

|goals2 = Santos {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Exploria Stadium

|location = Orlando, Florida

|attendance = 18,062

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = D

}}

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|round = 3

|date = March 11

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Barreal {{yel|24}}
Acosta {{yel|39}}
Brenner {{goal|63}}
Hagglund {{sent off|0|83}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvssea-03-11-2023/

|team2 = Seattle Sounders FC

|goals2 = João Paulo {{yel|57}}
Gómez {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 4

|date = March 18

|time = 8:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals1 = {{yel|13}} Terán
{{goal|32}}, {{yel|90+2}} Przybyłko
{{goal|45|pen.}} Czichos
{{goal|46}} Mueller
{{yel|58}} Giménez
{{yel|65}} M. Navarro
{{yel|90}} Pineda

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/chivscin-03-18-2023/ Report]

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 = Moreno {{goal|8||87}}
Vazquez {{yel|58}}
Santos {{goal|84}}

|stadium = Soldier Field

|location = Chicago, Illinois

|attendance = 7,815

|referee = Fotis Bazakos

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 5

|date = March 25

|time = 8:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Nashville SC

|goals1 = Moore {{yel|56}}
Bunbury {{yel|72}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/nshvscin-03-25-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 = Nwobodo {{yel|21}}
Pinto {{yel|45}}
Vazquez {{goal|48}}
Miazga {{yel|72}}
Barreal {{yel|80}}

|stadium = Geodis Park

|location = Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance = 28,453

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 6

|date = April 1

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Angulo {{yel|27}}
Mosquera {{goal|45+5}}
Acosta {{yel|51}}
Brenner {{yel|72}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsmia-04-01-2023/

|team2 = Inter Miami CF

|goals2 = Pizarro {{yel|13}}
Duke {{yel|45+4}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,082

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 7

|date = April 8

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Mosquera {{yel|48}}
Acosta {{goal|69|pen.}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsphi-04-08-2023/

|team2 = Philadelphia Union

|goals2 = Mbaizo {{yel|21}}
Blake {{yel|69}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 8

|date = April 15

|time = 8:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = St. Louis City SC

|goals1 = Stroud {{goal|3}},{{yel|80}}
Löwen {{goal|39}}
Hiebert {{goal|45+2}}
Gioacchini {{goal|53}}
Celentano {{goal|57|og}}
Ostrák {{yel|76}}

|score = 5–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/stlvscin-04-15-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 = Nwobodo {{yel|27}}
Santos {{yel|43}},{{goal|62}}

|stadium = CityPark

|location = St. Louis, Missouri

|attendance = 22,423

|referee = Lukasz Szpala

|result = L

|note =

}}

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|round = 9

|date = April 22

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Nwobodo {{yel|32}}
Santos {{goal|34}}
Vazquez {{goal|58}}
Mosquera {{yel|84}}
Angulo {{yel|90+7}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvspor-04-22-2023/

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals2 = Mabiala {{yel|20}}
Asprilla {{yel|30}}, {{goal|60}}
Chara {{yel|72}}
McGraw {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 10

|date = April 29

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 = {{goal|45+3}} Boateng
{{yel|89}} Wood

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-and-new-england-revolution-split-the-points-1-1-in-early-sup

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 = Miazga {{yel|12}}
Mosquera {{goal|31}}
Barreal {{yel|33}}
Santos {{yel|45+9}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance = 30,080

|referee = Alex Chilowicz

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 11

|date = May 6

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 = Acosta {{yel|39}} {{goal|59}}
Mosquera {{yel|70}}
Barreal {{goal|73}}
Kubo {{yel|90+5}}
Brenner {{yel|90+5}}
Celentano {{yel|90+7}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsdc-05-06-2023/

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals2 = {{yel|21}} Greene
{{yel|60}} Benteke
{{goal|90}} Fountas
{{yel|90+9}} O'Brien

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Guido Gonzalez

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 12

|date = May 17

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Waterman {{goal|2}} (og)
• Acosta {{goal|26}}
• Nwobodo {{yel|34}}
• Vazquez {{goal|65}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-move-into-first-place-with-3-0-home-victory-over-cf-montreal

|team2 = CF Montréal

|goals2 =

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 23,461

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 13 – Hell Is Real Derby

|date = May 20

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Acosta {{goal|17}} {{goal|23}} (pen)
• Miazga {{yel|63}}
• Moreno {{goal|67}}

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-conquer-columbus-crew-in-3-2-thriller

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals2 =

• {{goal|40}} Zelarayan
• {{goal|52}} {{yel|72}} Amundsen

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 14

|date = May 27

|time = 9:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 = {{yel|62}} Cabral

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/colvscin-05-27-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• {{goal|33}} Badji
• {{yel|64}} Nwobodo

|stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park

|location = Commerce City, Colorado

|attendance = 15,438

|referee = Marcos de Oliveira

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 15

|date = May 31

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = New York City FC

|goals1 =

• Cufré {{yel|41}} {{goal|64}}
• Chanot {{yel|53}}
• Sands {{yel|56}}
• Gray {{yel|58}}
• Pereira {{yel|66}}
• Alfaro {{yel|82}}
• Morales {{yel|88}}

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/nycvscin-05-31-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• {{goal|38}} {{yel|50}} Acosta
• {{yel|43}} Mosquera
• {{yel|45+5}} {{goal|70|pen.}} Vazquez
• {{goal|59}} Barreal
• {{yel|90+1}} Gaddis

|stadium = Yankee Stadium

|location = New York, New York

|attendance = 14,806

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 16

|date = June 3

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Miazga {{yel|54}}
• Acosta {{goal|83}}
• Barreal {{yel|89}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvschi-06-03-2023/

|team2 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals2 =

• Souquet {{yel|28}}
• Shaqiri {{yel|67}}
• Haile-Selassie {{yel|73}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = W

|note =

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|round = 17

|date = June 10

|time = 10:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|goals1 =

• Raposo {{yel|60}}
• Gauld {{goal|89|pen.}}
• Vite {{yel|90+2}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/vanvscin-06-10-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Murphy {{yel|29}}
• Mosquera {{yel|77}}
• Acosta {{goal|83}}

|stadium = BC Place

|location = Vancouver, British Columbia

|attendance = 16,086

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = D

|note =

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|round = 18

|date = June 21

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|19}}
• Arias {{goal|35}}
• Gaddis {{yel|41}}
• Acosta {{goal|54}}
• Badji {{goal|63}}
• Halsey {{yel|82}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvstor-06-21-2023/

|team2 = Toronto FC

|goals2 =

• Petretta {{yel|25}}
• Bernardeschi {{yel|41}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Mark Allatin

|result = W

|note =

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|round = 19

|date = June 24

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

• Santos {{goal|10}}
• Williams {{goal|17}}
• Dájome {{goal|43}}
• Najar {{yel|64}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/dcvscin-06-24-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Murphy {{sentoff|2|66|79}}

|stadium = Audi Field

|location = Washington, D.C.

|attendance = 18,864

|referee = Sergii Boiko

|result = L

|note =

}}

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|round = 20

|date = July 1

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Badji {{goal|11}}, {{goal|55}}
• Nwobodo {{yel|36}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsne-07-01-2023/

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

• Badji {{goal|15|o.g.}}
• Bou {{goal|24}}
• Gil {{yel|51}}
• Blessing {{yel|52}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Jon Freemon

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 21

|date = July 8

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

• Świderski {{goal|14}}, {{goal|24}}, {{yel|90+3}}
• Corujo {{yel|27}}
• Lindsey {{yel|45+2}}
• Arfield {{yel|69}}
• Jóźwiak {{yel|89}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cltvscin-07-08-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Mosquera {{yel|11}}
• Acosta {{goal|52}}
• Santos {{yel|57}}
• Barreal {{goal|68}}
• Murphy {{sentoff|2|29|75}}

|stadium = Bank of America Stadium

|location = Charlotte, North Carolina

|attendance = 43,613

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 22

|date = July 12

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = New York Red Bulls

|goals1 =

• Ndam {{yel|3}}
• Fernandez {{goal|28|pen.}}
• Edelman {{yel|45+1}}
• Vanzeir {{yel|64}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/rbnyvscin-07-12-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Pinto {{yel|19}}
• Santos {{yel|62}}
• Ordóñez {{yel|71}}
• Acosta {{goal|80|pen.}}
• Nwobodo {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 13,439

|referee = Lukasz Szpala

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 23

|date = July 15

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Arias {{yel|26}}, {{goal|74}}
• Acosta {{goal|42|pen.}}, {{yel|45+7}}
• Miazga {{yel|62}}
• Vázquez {{yel|87}}
• Boupendza {{goal|90+9}}, {{yel|90+11}}

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsnsh-07-15-2023/

|team2 = Nashville SC

|goals2 =

• Zimmerman {{goal|31}}
• Washington {{sentoff|2|37|68}}
• Picault {{sentoff|2|62|70}}
• Haakenson {{yel|86}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Ramy Touchan

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 24 – Hell Is Real Derby

|date = August 20

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 =

• Morris {{goal|15}}
• Hernández {{goal|23|pen.}}
• Russell-Rowe {{goal|90+6}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/clbvscin-08-20-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|45+2}}
• Arias {{yel|76}}

|stadium = Lower.com Field

|location = Columbus, Ohio

|attendance = 20,730

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = L

|note =

}}

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|round = 25

|date = August 26

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Boupendza {{goal|6}}
• Miazga {{yel|45}}
• Kubo {{yel|50}}
• Moreno {{goal|52}}
• Hagglund {{goal|59}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsnyc-08-26-2023/

|team2 = New York City FC

|goals2 =

• Risa {{yel|88}}
• Perea {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 26

|date = August 30

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Atlanta United FC

|goals1 =

• Mosquera {{gol|10}}
• Rossetto {{yel|60}}
• Muyumba {{yel|72}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/atlvscin-08-30-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|41}}
• Acosta {{gol|75}}
• Vazquez {{gol|80}}

|stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

|location = Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance = 42,568

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 27

|date = September 2

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Acosta {{yel|44}}
• Boupendza {{yel|90+4}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsorl-09-02-2023/

|team2 = Orlando City SC

|goals2 =

• Santos {{yel|13}}
• Thórhallsson {{yel|41}}
• Torres {{goal|44}}
• Araújo {{yel|55}}
• Urso {{yel|90+5}}
• Cartagena {{sentoff|0|90+5}}
• Gallese {{yel|90+11}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Drew Fischer

|result = L

|note =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 28

|date = September 16

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Philadelphia Union

|goals1 =

• Elliott {{sentoff|2|19|90+4}}
• Gazdag {{yel|21}}, {{goal|37|pen.}}
• Martínez {{goal|23}}
• Lowe {{yel|42}}
• Carranza {{yel|63}}
• Wagner {{yel|74}}
• Baribo {{yel|85}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/phivscin-09-16-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Miazga {{yel|19}}
• Celentano {{yel|35}}
• Mosquera {{sentoff|2|36|83}}
• Hagglund {{yel|45+4}}
• Boupendza {{goal|49}}
• Vázquez {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Subaru Park

|location = Chester, Pennsylvania

|attendance = 19,365

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 29

|date = September 20

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = CF Montréal

|goals1 =

• Wanyama {{yel|34}}
• Opoku {{goal|53}}
• Offor {{yel|90+2}}
• Sirois {{yel|90+5}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/mtlvscin-09-20-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Miazga {{yel|90}}
• Arias {{yel|90+2}}
• Acosta {{goal|90+7}}

|stadium = Saputo Stadium

|location = Montreal, Quebec

|attendance = 13,603

|referee = Jon Freemon

|result = D

|note =

}}

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|round = 30

|date = September 23

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Barreal {{goal|45+1}}
• Boupendza {{goal|50}}
• Acosta {{goal|78}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsclt-09-23-2023/

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals2 =

• Westwood {{yel|35}}
• Kahlina {{yel|45+3}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 31

|date = September 30

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Toronto FC

|goals1 =

• Osorio {{goal|39||44}}
• Antonoglou {{yel|74}}
• Prince Osei Owusu {{yel|86}}

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/torvscin-09-30-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Vázquez {{goal|28||35}}
• Boupendza {{goal|72}}

|stadium = BMO Field

|location = Toronto, Ontario

|attendance = 24,658

|referee = Alex Chilowicz

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 32

|date = October 4

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Gaddis {{yel|27}}
• Powell {{sentoff|2|49|88}}
• Acosta {{goal|68|pen.}}, {{yel|90+10}}
• Hagglund {{yel|73}}
• Pinto {{yel|82}}
• Barreal {{yel|90+8}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsrbny-10-04-2023/

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|goals2 =

• Amaya {{goal|12}}
• Manoel {{goal|17}}
• Reyes {{yel|53}}
• Coronel {{yel|90+9}}
• Duncan {{yel|90+10}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = L

|note =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = 33

|date = October 7

|time = 7:30 p.m. EDT

|team1 = Inter Miami CF

|goals1 =

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/miavscin-10-07-2023/

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals2 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|27}}
• Barreal {{goal|78}}
• Celentano {{yel|84}}

|stadium = DRV PNK Stadium

|location = Fort Lauderdale, Florida

|attendance = 20,344

|referee = Rubiel Vazquez

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 34

|date = October 21

|time = 6:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Badji {{goal|25}}
• Acosta {{goal|45+2}}
• Miazga {{yel|72}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/cinvsatl-10-21-2023/

|team2 = Atlanta United FC

|goals2 =

• Giakoumakis {{goal|12||32}}
• Almada {{sentoff|2|36|51}}
• Thiaré {{yel|85}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = D

|note =

}}

{{Main|2023 MLS Cup Playoffs}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = October 29

|round = Round One

|time = 8:00 pm EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2023/matches/cinvsrbny-10-29-2023/

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|goals1 =

• Barreal {{goal|23||89}}, {{yel|52}}
• Miazga {{yel|33}}
• Acosta {{goal|35}}
• Boupendza {{yel|74}}

|goals2 =

• Manoel {{yel|76}}
• Amaya {{yel|90}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 24,022

|referee = Rubiel Vazquez

|result = W

}}

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|date = November 4

|round = Round One

|time = 7:00 pm EDT

|team1 = New York Red Bulls

|score = 1–1

|penaltyscore = 7–8

|penalties1 =

• Fernandez {{pengoal}}
• Amaya {{pengoal}}
• S. Nealis {{pengoal}}
• Harper {{pengoal}}
• Tolkin {{penmiss}}
• D. Nealis {{pengoal}}
• Manoel {{pengoal}}
• Stroud {{pengoal}}
• Ngoma {{penmiss}}
• Reyes {{penmiss}}

|penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Acosta
• {{pengoal}} Kubo
• {{penmiss}} Arias
• {{pengoal}} Vázquez
• {{pengoal}} Barreal
• {{pengoal}} Miazga
• {{pengoal}} Boupendza
• {{pengoal}} Santos
• {{penmiss}} Mosquera
• {{pengoal}} Moreno

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2023/matches/rbnyvscin-11-04-2023

|team2 = FC Cincinnati

|goals1 =

• Barlow {{yel|41}}, {{goal|45}}
• Reyes {{yel|55}}

|goals2 =

• Arias {{yel|39}}
• Mosquera {{yel|75}}
• Boupendza {{goal|75}}
• Miazga {{yel|90+9}}, {{yel|99}}

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 16,074

|referee = Victor Rivas

|result = W

|note = FC Cincinnati won series 2–0.

}}

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|date = November 25

|round = Conference semifinals

|time = 8:00 pm ET

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2023/matches/cinvsphi-11-25-2023/

|team2 = Philadelphia Union

|goals1 =

• Gaddis {{yel|30}}
• Boupendza {{yel|76}}
• Mosquera {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 =

• Lowe {{yel|11}}
• Carranza {{yel|51}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = W

}}

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|round = Conference finals

|date = December 2

|time = 6:00 pm EST

|team1 = FC Cincinnati

|score = 2–3

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2023/matches/cinvsclb-12-02-2023/

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 =

• Vázquez {{goal|14}}, {{yel|99}}
• Acosta {{goal|45+3}}, {{yel|73}}
• Badji {{yel|82}}
• Mosquera {{yel|117}}

|goals2 =

• Moreira {{yel|45+2}}
• Powell {{goal|75|o.g.}}
• Rossi {{goal|86}}
• Ramirez {{goal|115}}
• Gressel {{yel|120+1}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = L

}}

{{Main|2023 U.S. Open Cup}}

As a Major League Soccer club, FC Cincinnati enters the U.S. Open Cup in the third round. The third round pairings were announced on April 6.{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati to host Louisville City FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-third-round-draw |website=FC Cincinnati |language=en |date=April 6, 2023}}

FC Cincinnati was regionally placed into group 5 with New York City FC, Columbus Crew SC and Loudoun United for the draw in the Round of 32. On April 27, FC Cincinnati was drawn to host New York City FC.

After defeating NYCFC 1–0 at TQL Stadium on May 10, FC Cincinnati was placed in the Northeast Group for the round of 16 draw, which will be held on May 11, 2023. The other three clubs in the group are MLS clubs Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls, and USL Championship team Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. FC Cincinnati was drawn to visit the New York Red Bulls.

After defeating the New York Red Bulls on penalties, FC Cincinnati hosted their quarterfinals matchup with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on June 6, winning 3–1.

FC Cincinnati hosted Inter Miami CF in the semifinals on August 23 and after a 3–3 tie a.e.t, fell 4–5 in penalty kicks to end their Cup run.{{cite web |title=U.S. Open Cup run ends in semifinals as FC Cincinnati fall in penalty kicks |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/u-s-open-cup-run-ends-in-semifinals-as-fc-cincinnati-fall-in-penalty-kicks |website=FC Cincinnati |language=en |date=August 23, 2023 |first1=Carter |last1=Chapley}}

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|round = Third Round

|date = April 26

|time = 7:00 p.m. EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati (MLS) {{flagicon|Ohio}}

|goals1 =

• Jimenez {{yel|40}}
• Ordonez {{goal|85}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-advance-in-u-s-open-cup-with-1-0-win-over-louisville-city-fc

|team2 = {{flagicon|Kentucky}} Louisville City FC (USLC)

|goals2 =

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 10,062

|referee = Calin Radosav

|result = W

}}

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|round = Round of 32

|date = May 10

|time = 7:00 PM EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati (MLS) {{flagicon|Ohio}}

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-move-on-in-u-s-open-cup-with-1-0-win-over-new-york-city-fc

|team2 = {{flagicon|New York}} New York City FC (MLS)

|goals1 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|11}}
• Mosquera {{yel|20}}
• Vazquez {{goal|56}}
• Miazga {{yel|81}}

|goals2 =

• {{yel|82}} Gray
• {{yel|89}} Haak

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 7,196

|referee = Timothy Ford

|result = W

}}

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|round = Round of 16

|date = May 23

|time = 7:30 PM EDT

|team1 = New York Red Bulls (MLS) {{flagicon|New Jersey}}

|goals1 =

• Ndam {{yel|10}}
• Cásseres {{yel|22}}
• Nealis {{yel|28}}
• Tolkin {{yel|89}}
• Meara {{yel|89}}
• Vanzeir {{goal|90+2}}
• Carmona {{yel|99}}

|score = 1–1

|aet=y

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/rbnyvscin-05-23-2023/

|team2 = {{flagicon|Ohio}} FC Cincinnati (MLS)

|goals2 =

• {{goal|42}} Kubo
• {{yel|69}} Arias
• {{yel|89}} Badji
• {{yel|90+2}} Barreal

|penaltyscore=3–5

|penalties1=

• Vanzeir {{penmiss}}
• Manoel {{pengoal}}
• Carmona {{pengoal}}
• Cásseres {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

• {{pengoal}} Acosta
• {{pengoal}} Moreno
• {{pengoal}} Badji
• {{pengoal}} Mosquera
• {{pengoal}} Barreal

|stadium = Red Bull Arena

|location = Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance = 4,131

|referee = Fotis Bazakos

|result = W

}}

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|round = Quarterfinals

|date = June 6

|time = 7:00 PM EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati (MLS) {{flagicon|Ohio}}

|score =3–1

|report =https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/cinvspit-06-06-2023/

|team2 = {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC)

|goals1 =

• Nwobodo {{yel|11}}
• Murphy {{yel|29}}
• Badji {{yel|35}}
• Vazquez {{goal|56}}
• Barreal {{goal|71}}
• Acosta {{yel|74}}
• Arias {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 =

• Biasi {{yel|23}}
• Showunmi {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 16,613

|referee = Elvis Osmanovic

|result = W

}}

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|round = Semifinals

|date = August 23

|time = 7:00 PM EDT

|team1 = FC Cincinnati (MLS) {{flagicon|Ohio}}

|score = 3–3

|aet = y

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/cinvsmia-08-23-2023/

|team2 ={{flagicon|Florida}} Inter Miami CF (MLS)

|goals1 =

• Acosta {{gol|18}}, {{yel|85}}
• Nwobodo {{yel|31}}
• Vazquez {{goal|53}}
• Barreal {{yel|90}}
• Powell {{yel|111}}
• Kubo {{gol|114}}
• Arias {{yel|117}}

|goals2 =

• {{yel|24}} Alba
• {{yel|41}} Mota
• {{gol|68}}, {{gol|90+7}} Campana
• {{yel|70}} Avilés
• {{yel|80}} Kryvtsoy
• {{goal|93}} Martínez

|penaltyscore=4–5

|penalties1=

• Kubo {{pengoal}}
• Arias {{pengoal}}
• Santos {{pengoal}}
• Miazga {{pengoal}}
• Hagglund {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

• {{pengoal}} Messi
• {{pengoal}} Farías
• {{pengoal}} Ruiz
• {{pengoal}} Martínez
• {{pengoal}} Cremaschi

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance = 25,513

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = L

}}

{{Main|2023 Leagues Cup}}

Both knockout stage games were hosted by FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Led by Brandon Vazquez with 4 goals, the club advanced to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup after securing a penalty shootout win against Sporting Kansas City {{cite web |title= RECAP {{!}} FC Cincinnati earn two points in shootout win against Sporting Kansas City in first Leagues Cup match

|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/recap-fc-cincinnati-earn-two-points-in-shootout-win-against-sporting-kansas-city |website=FC Cincinnati |language=en |date=July 24, 2023}} and a two-day victory against Club Deportivo Guadalajara. The Chivas game was initially played on Thursday, July 28, but was halted in the 60th minute for a lengthy severe weather delay. When the game finally resumed 18.5 hours later, the calendar read Friday, July 29. The final wrinkle was that it was decided to finish the final 30 minutes "behind closed doors" as a safety precaution for staff, players and fans.{{cite web |last1=Chapley |first1=Carter |title=Brandon Vazquez hat-trick lifts FC Cincinnati to victory in two-day battle with Chivas Guadalajara|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/brandon-vazquez-hat-trick-lifts-fc-cincinnati-to-victory-in-two-day-battle-with- |website=FC Cincinnati |language=en |date=July 29, 2023}}

The Orange and Blue hosted Nashville SC in their Round of 32 matchup at TQL Stadium on August 4, 2023. The game ended tied 1–1 after 90 minutes with goals from Anibal Godoy of Nashville SC and Brandon Vazquez via penalty kick, his 5th in Leagues Cup play, of FC Cincinnati. Nashville advanced to the Round of 16 via penalty kicks (5–4).{{cite web |last1=Chapley |first1=Carter |title=FC Cincinnati defeat in Leagues Cup serves as learning experience for MLS play, US Open Cup |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-s-leagues-cup-chase-ends-in-round-of-32 |website=FC Cincinnati |language=en |date=Aug 4, 2023}}

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|round = GS

|date = July 23

|time = 7:30 pm ET

|team1 = FC Cincinnati {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2023/matches/cinvsskc-07-23-2023/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|USA}} Sporting Kansas City

|goals1=

• Murphy {{yel|10}}
• Mosquera {{yel|11}}
• Pulskamp {{goal|34|o.g.}}
• Moreno {{yel|48}}
• Boupendza {{yel|50}}
• Vazquez {{goal|56}}
• Powell {{yel|68}}
• Acosta {{goal|90+8|pen.}}

|goals2=

• Hagglund {{goal|9|o.g.}}
• Rosero {{goal|12}}, {{yel|90+6}}
• Pulido {{sentoff|0|30}}
• Kinda {{yel|51}}, {{goal|69|pen.}}
• Pulskamp {{yel|83}}
• Thommy {{yel|90+2}}
• Espinoza {{yel|90+8}}

|penaltyscore=4–2

|penalties1=

• Acosta {{pengoal}}
• Vazquez {{pengoal}}
• Kubo {{pengoal}}
• Miazga {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

• {{pengoal}} Thommy
• {{pengoal}} Shelton
• {{penmiss}} Walter
• {{penmiss}} Fontas

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, OH

|attendance = 24,524

|referee = Daniel Quintero Huitrón

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = GS

|date = July 27

|time = 8:00 pm ET

|team1 = FC Cincinnati {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2023/matches/cdgvscin-07-27-2023/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|MEX}} Guadalajara

|goals1 =

• Vazquez {{goal|2||8||73}}
• Angulo {{yel|75}}
• Barreal {{yel|75}}

|goals2 =

• Sepúlveda {{sentoff|0|45+3}}
• Briseño {{goal|61}}
• Mozo {{yel|75}}

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, OH

|attendance = 25,143

|referee = Benjamin Pineda

|result = W

|note = The game was suspended in the 60th minute due to severe weather, the remaining 30 minutes were completed the following day at 2:00 PM EST behind closed doors.{{cite news |date=July 27, 2023 |title=Chivas Guadalajara vs. FC Cincinnati Leagues Cup match postponed due to inclement weather |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chivas-guadalajara-vs-fc-cincinnati-leagues-cup-match-enters-weather-delay |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=July 28, 2023}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = R32

|date = August 4

|time = 8:00 pm ET

|team1 = FC Cincinnati {{fbaicon|USA}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.leaguescup.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2023/matches/cinvsnsh-08-04-2023/

|team2 = {{fbaicon|USA}} Nashville SC

|goals1 =

• Vazquez {{goal|85|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• MacNaughton {{yel|59}}
• Godoy {{goal|64}}

|penalties1 =

• Acosta {{pengoal}}
• Vazquez {{pengoal}}
• Miazga {{penmiss}}
• Kubo {{pengoal}}
• Barreal {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 4–5

|penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Mukhtar
• {{pengoal}} Picault
• {{pengoal}} Godoy
• {{pengoal}} Zimmerman
• {{pengoal}} McCarty

|stadium = TQL Stadium

|location = Cincinnati, OH

|attendance = 19,911

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = L

}}

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

{{Efs start|MLS|MLS Cup|U.S. Open Cup|Leagues Cup}}

|-

! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Goalkeepers

|-

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Roman Celentano|pos=GK|nat=USA|33|0|4|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Alec Kann|pos=GK|nat=USA|1|0|0|0|5|0|3|0}}

|-

! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Defenders

|-

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Alvas Powell|pos=DF|nat=JAM|10+15|0|2|0|2+3|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Joey Akpunonu|pos=DF|nat=USA|0+1|0|0|0|1+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Nick Hagglund|pos=DF|nat=USA|26|1|0|0|4|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Santiago Arias|pos=DF|nat=COL|16+11|2|2|0|3|1|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Yerson Mosquera|pos=DF|nat=COL|25+1|2|4|1|2+1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Matt Miazga|pos=DF|nat=USA|27|0|2|0|3+1|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Ray Gaddis|pos=DF|nat=USA|15+12|0|2+1|0|2+2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Álvaro Barreal|pos=MF|nat=ARG|32+2|5|4|2|2+3|1|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Ian Murphy|pos=DF|nat=USA|17+5|0|4|0|5|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Isaiah Foster|pos=DF|nat=USA|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=42|name=Bret Halsey|pos=DF|nat=USA|2+7|0|0|0|0+1|0|0+2|0}}

|-

! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Midfielders

|-

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Obinna Nwobodo|pos=MF|nat=NGA|30|2|2+1|0|4|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|name=Yuya Kubo|pos=MF|nat=JPN|9+15|0|2+2|0|2+3|2|0+3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Marco Angulo|pos=MF|nat=ECU|9+13|0|0+2|0|2+2|0|1+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Luciano Acosta|pos=MF|nat=ARG|29+3|17|4|2|3+2|1|3|1}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Malik Pinto|pos=MF|nat=USA|2+20|0|0+1|0|3|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Stiven Jimenez|pos=DF|nat=USA|0+1|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=58|name=Gerardo Valenzuela|pos=DF|nat=USA|0+2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=93|name=Júnior Moreno|pos=MF|nat=VEN|27+2|4|4|0|2+2|0|2+1|0}}

|-

! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Forwards

|-

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Aaron Boupendza|pos=FW|nat=GAB|6+4|5|2+2|1|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Sérgio Santos|pos=FW|nat=BRA|11+13|4|0+3|0|0+2|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Dominique Badji|pos=FW|nat=SEN|10+13|4|2+2|0|3+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Brandon Vazquez|pos=FW|nat=USA|29+2|8|4|1|3+1|3|3|5}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=Arquimides Ordóñez|pos=FW|nat=USA|4+4|0|0|0|1+1|1|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=44|name=Ben Stitz|pos=FW|nat=USA|0+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

|-

|-

! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Brenner|pos=FW|nat=BRA|6+2|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs end|u=December 12, 2023|s=[http://www.fccincinnati.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|Rank

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|Position

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:140px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|Leagues Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|Total

|-

| 1 || MF || 10 || align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Luciano Acosta || 17 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 21

|-

| 2 || FW || 19 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Vazquez || 8 || 1 || 3 || 5 || 17

|-

| 3 || DF || 31 || align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Álvaro Barreal || 5 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8

|-

| 4 || FW || 9 || align=left|{{flagicon|GAB}} Aaron Boupendza || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 6

|-

| 5 || FW || 14 || align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Dominique Badji || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5

|-

| rowspan="2"| 6 || FW || 17 || align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Sérgio Santos || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4

|-

|| MF || 93 || align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Júnior Moreno || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4

|-

|rowspan="2"|8 || DF || 13 || align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Santiago Arias || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3

|-

|| DF || 15 || align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Yerson Mosquera || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3

|-

|rowspan="2" |10 || MF || 5 || align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} Obinna Nwobodo || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2

|-

|| MF || 7 || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuya Kubo || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2

|-

|rowspan="3"|12 || FW || 9 || align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brenner || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| FW || 29 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Arquimides Ordonez || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 4 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Hagglund || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

!colspan="4"|Total

!55!!7!!9!!6!!77

{{Efs end|u=December 12, 2023|s=[http://www.fccincinnati.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=October 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|Rank

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|Position

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:160px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|Leagues Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:75px;" scope="col"|Total

|-

| 1 || MF || 10 || align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Luciano Acosta || 14 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 20

|-

| 2 || MF || 31 || align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Álvaro Barreal || 9 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 15

|-

| 3 || MF || 5 || align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} Obinna Nwobodo || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5

|-

| rowspan="3" | 4 || MF || 7 || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuya Kubo || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4

|-

|| FW || 14 || align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Dominique Badji || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 4

|-

|| FW || 19 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Vazquez || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4

|-

| rowspan="3" | 7 || MF || 8 || align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Marco Angulo || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3

|-

||MF || 93 || align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Júnior Moreno || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3

|-

|| FW || 9 || align=left|{{flagicon|GAB}} Aaron Boupendza || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3

|-

| 10 || DF || 13 || align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Santiago Arias || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2

|-

| rowspan="6"|11 || DF || 2 || align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Alvas Powell || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| FW || 9 || align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brenner || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

|| DF || 15 || align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Yerson Mosquera || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| FW || 17 || align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Sérgio Santos || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 21 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Miazga || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

| DF || 32 || align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Murphy || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1

|-

!colspan="4"|Total

!48!!6!!9!!6!!69

{{Efs end|u=December 12, 2023|s=[http://www.fccincinnati.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align:center;"

|-

| rowspan="2" !width=15|{{Abbr|No.|Squad Number}}

| rowspan="2" !width=15|{{Abbr|Pos.|Position}}

| rowspan="2" !width=120|Player

| colspan="3"|MLS

| colspan="3"|MLS Cup

| colspan="3"|U.S. Open Cup

| colspan="3"|Leagues Cup

| colspan="3"|Total

|-

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{yel}}

!width=34; background:#fe9;|{{sent off|2}}

!width=34; background:#ff8888;|{{sent off}}

|-

|| 5 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|NGR}} Obinna Nwobodo || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 13 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 21 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Miazga || 9 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 13 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 15 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Yerson Mosquera || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 1 || 0

|-

|| 31 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Álvaro Barreal || 6 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 10 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Luciano Acosta || 7 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 13 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Santiago Arias || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 17 || FW|| align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Sérgio Santos || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 9 || FW ||align=left|{{flagicon|GAB}} Aaron Boupendza || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 32 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Murphy || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 0

|-

|| 28 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ray Gaddis || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 18 || GK ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Roman Celentano || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 19 || FW|| align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Vazquez || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 26 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Malik Pinto || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 8 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Marco Angulo || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 9 || FW|| align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brenner || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 14 || FW|| align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Dominique Badji || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 7 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|JAP}} Yuya Kubo || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 2 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Alvas Powell || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0

|-

|| 4 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Hagglund || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1

|-

|| 42 || DF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bret Halsey || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 29 || FW ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Arquimides Ordonez || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 37 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Stevin Jimenez || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

|| 93 || MF ||align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Júnior Moreno || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

|-

!colspan=3|Total !!74!!4!!1!!10!!0!!0!!16!!0!!0!!7!!0!!0!!107!!4!!1

{{Efs end|u=December 12, 2023|s=[http://www.fccincinnati.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 12, 2023}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

|-

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:35px;" scope="col"|No.

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:130px;" scope="col"|Name

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|MLS Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|{{nowrap|Leagues Cup}}

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|Total

! style="background:#003087; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #FE5000; width:50px;" scope="col"|Games

|-

|18|| align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Roman Celentano || 12 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 14 || 36

|-

|1|| align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alec Kann || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 9

|-

{{Efs end|u=December 12, 2023|s=[http://www.fccincinnati.com/stats/ Team Stats]|date=December 2023}}

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