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Columbus beats Cincinnati to close gap on 9th and final playoff spot

Gonzalo Tapia had a goal and an assist, Taha Habroune scored a goal for the third consecutive game, and the Columbus Crew beat Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday for their fourth win in the last five games.
Oct 18, 2026, 08:04 pm - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline & Momentum

CINCIN
KOHTFT
CLBCLB

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 26

T. Hadebe

CIN • Center Left Defender

7'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

15'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 26

D. Doudera

CIN • Right Midfielder

20'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Goal
4 of 26

G. Tapia

CLB • Forward

22'
0.19
xG
0.30
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
5 of 26

T. Barlow

CIN • Center Right Forward

28'
0.14
xG
0.20
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

40'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Blocked
7 of 26

K. Denkey

CIN • Center Left Forward

43'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
8 of 26

T. Barlow

CIN • Center Right Forward

43'
0.04
xG
0.03
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 26

T. Barlow

CIN • Center Right Forward

45'+6'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

45'+9'
0.03
xG
0.04
xGOT
33 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 26

N. Hagglund

CIN • Substitute

45'+9'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
12 of 26

T. Barlow

CIN • Center Right Forward

48'
0.21
xG
0.23
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 26

T. Barlow

CIN • Center Right Forward

49'
0.11
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
14 of 26

P. Bucha

CIN • Center Left Midfielder

52'
0.06
xG
0.31
xGOT
24 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Goal
15 of 26

T. Habroune

CLB • Center Left Midfielder

54'
0.08
xG
0.62
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 26

P. Bucha

CIN • Center Left Midfielder

65'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
22 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
17 of 26

K. Mboma Dem

CIN • Substitute

65'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Blocked
18 of 26

E. Echenique

CIN • Substitute

70'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
19 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

76'
0.03
xG
0.01
xGOT
37 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
20 of 26

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

83'
0.03
xG
0.02
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

84'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right and High
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 26

K. Denkey

CIN • Center Left Forward

89'
0.69
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 26

J. Thiaré

CLB • Substitute

90'+1'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
24 of 26

Evander

CIN • Attacking Midfielder

90'+2'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
25 of 26
Shot out of view

A. Jabbari

CIN • Substitute

90'+2'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
26 of 26

O. Nwobodo

CIN • Center Right Midfielder

90'+5'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone

Team Stats

CIN
CLB

2.19

Expected Goals

0.30

68%

Possession

32%

7 (30%)

Shots on Goal

2 (67%)

0

Big Chances Created

1

2

Corners Won

2

529 (87%)

Accurate Passes

208 (72%)

59

Duels Won

45

0

Saves

7

13

Fouls Committed

16

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