FC Cincinnati Falls to Tigres UANL in Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 Second Leg FC Cincinnati suffered a 5-1 defeat to Tigres UANL in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 on Thursday night at Estadio Universitario. The result secured Tigres’ advancement to the next stage of the competition, as they won the two-legged series 5-4 on aggregate. The first leg had seen Tigres dominate with a 3-0 victory in Cincinnati on March 12, but the second leg at home saw them extend their lead. Tigres opened the match with a strong start, scoring the first four goals of the game. Kévin Denkey equalized for FC Cincinnati in the 65th minute, leveling the aggregate score and giving the home team a temporary advantage under the away-goals rule. However, Tigres regained control in the final moments of stoppage time, with Fernando Gorriarán scoring the decisive goal in the 90th minute plus eight seconds to eliminate FC Cincinnati from the competition. The loss marks a significant setback for FC Cincinnati, who had hoped to advance further in the tournament. The team will return to TQL Stadium this Sunday, March 22, for a special Kids Day match against CF Montréal. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, and tickets are available through the club’s official website or by calling 513-977-KICK. Kévin Denkey’s performance in the match highlighted his importance to FC Cincinnati. The forward scored his sixth goal of the Concacaf Champions Cup, setting a new club record for the most goals by a single player in the competition. This achievement also moved him to fourth place in the club’s all-time scoring list with his 23rd career goal for the team. Nick Hagglund made his FC Cincinnati debut in the Concacaf Champions Cup, marking his first appearance in the competition since joining the club.#fc_cincinnati #concacaf_champions_cup #tigres_uanl #estadio_universitario #kevin_denkey
