FC Cincinnati 3:1 Pachuca: Leagues Cup Match Result

Match report

Cincinnati beat Pachuca 3:1 in the League Cup group stage on August 4, 2026. The hosts took the lead after an early setback, scoring twice in the first half to build a cushion that held until the end. Pachuca pulled one back late, but it was not enough to salvage a result.

Alcaraz opened the scoring in the seventh minute for the visitors, but Evander responded quickly in the eighteenth to level matters. Bucha restored Cincinnati's advantage just before the half-hour mark with a third goal of the match. The hosts ground out the win despite Pachuca's K. Mboma pulling a goal back in the seventieth minute.

Cincinnati controlled 58 per cent of possession and completed 525 passes, while Pachuca managed 42 per cent and 348. Both sides created two big chances each, and Cincinnati's shooting accuracy sat at 30 per cent with three shots on target from seven attempts. Pachuca also hit 30 per cent accuracy but registered seven shots on target from sixteen efforts.

The hosts made four substitutions, bringing on Rondon, Bautista, Gidi and Barlow. Pachuca introduced Jabbari and Sanchez, with the latter also receiving a yellow card before being replaced. Five yellow cards were shown in total, with Evander among those cautioned by Cincinnati.

Cincinnati arrive having won their previous outing against San Jose Earthquakes 4:2, while Pachuca's last match ended 1:0 against León. The result keeps both sides in contention within the group, though Cincinnati's home form gives them a slight edge going forward.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 58.00 – 42

Shots on target 3 – 7

Shots off target 4 – 9

Big chances 2 – 2

⚽ 7' A. Alcaraz — Goal 🟨 15' C. Sanchez — Yellow card ⚽ 18' Evander — Goal 🟨 30' S. D. Barreto — Yellow card ⚽ 39' P. Bucha — Goal 🟨 51' T. Anunga — Yellow card ⇄ 58' S. Rondon — Substitution ⇄ 64' A. Jabbari — Substitution ⇄ 67' A. Bautista — Substitution 🟨 68' G. Valenzuela — Yellow card ⚽ 70' K. Mboma — Goal 🟨 76' Evander — Yellow card ⇄ 78' C. Sanchez — Substitution ⇄ 82' S. Gidi — Substitution ⇄ 90' T. Barlow — Substitution

Match events

7' 0:1 Pachuca Goal A. Alcaraz assist: O. Idrissi
15' 0:1 Pachuca Yellow card C. Sanchez
18' 1:1 FC Cincinnati Goal Evander assist: G. Valenzuela
30' 1:1 Pachuca Yellow card S. D. Barreto
39' 2:1 FC Cincinnati Goal P. Bucha assist: B. J. Ramirez Leon
51' 2:1 FC Cincinnati Yellow card T. Anunga
58' 2:1 Pachuca Substitution S. Rondon off: E. Montiel
64' 2:1 FC Cincinnati Substitution A. Jabbari off: E. Echenique
67' 2:1 Pachuca Substitution A. Bautista off: R. Pizarro
68' 2:1 FC Cincinnati Yellow card G. Valenzuela
70' 3:1 FC Cincinnati Goal K. Mboma assist: E. Echenique
76' 3:1 FC Cincinnati Yellow card Evander
78' 3:1 Pachuca Substitution C. Sanchez off: I. Hernandez
82' 3:1 FC Cincinnati Substitution S. Gidi off: M. Robinson
90' 3:1 FC Cincinnati Substitution T. Barlow off: K. Denkey

Statistics

58.00 Possession, % 42

3 Shots on target 7

4 Shots off target 9

2 Big chances 2

73 Attacks 90

3 Corners 6

8 Fouls 10

9 Free kicks 8

2 Offsides 1

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

10 Goal kicks 6

12 Throw-ins 20

All statistics

11/2250% Aerial duels 11/2250%

90 Backward passes 45

3 Blocked shots 7

26 Clearances 11

2/1020% Crosses 9/3228%

8/1650% Dribbles 9/2339%

66 Failed passes 59

6 Goalkeeper saves 0

8 Interceptions 10

7 Key passes 21

37/6557% Long passes 25/4457%

64 Passes into the final third 87

201 Passes in the opposition half 218

334 Passes in own half 162

0.30 Shot accuracy 0.30

5 Shots from outside the box 10

5 Shots inside the box 13

12/1771% Tackles 12/1867%

525 Total passes 348

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