FC Cincinnati vs 04.08.26 23:453 – 1Full Time
CF Pachuca — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Cincinnati fight back to sink Pachuca in Leagues Cup group game
FC Cincinnati beat CF Pachuca 3-1 in a Leagues Cup Group Stage fixture at TQL Stadium, recovering from an early setback to seize control before half-time and add a late fourth-quarter strike to seal the points.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Pachuca made the perfect start when A. Alcaraz converted an Oussama Idrissi assist in the seventh minute to put the away side ahead. Cincinnati responded quickly, with Evander levelling in the 18th minute after being set up by Gerardo Valenzuela, and Pavel Bucha turned the game around in the 39th minute, finishing off a Bryan Josías Ramírez León assist to make it 2-1 at the break.
The second half brought no further goals until the 70th minute, when Kenji Mboma Dem added a third for the hosts from an Ender Echenique assist, putting the result beyond doubt. Cincinnati saw out the remainder without conceding again, closing out a 3-1 win despite facing considerably more shots than they managed themselves.
Pachuca had far the greater share of attempts on goal, firing in 22 shots and seven on target compared with Cincinnati's nine shots and three on target, yet it was the hosts who made their overall control of possession, at 59 percent, count with clinical finishing at key moments.
Evander scored Cincinnati's equaliser and finished with a match-best rating of 7.9, while Pavel Bucha's goal just before half-time proved decisive in turning the contest around.
Pachuca outshot Cincinnati by a wide margin, 22 attempts to nine, yet came away with just a single goal to show for it.
FC Cincinnati beat CF Pachuca 3–1 (half-time 2–1).
FC Cincinnati met CF Pachuca in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 23:45 UTC at TQL Stadium. Referee: Oshane Nation.
Team pages: FC Cincinnati · CF Pachuca · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Adrián Alcaraz (assist: Oussama Idrissi) — 0–1
- 18' Goal: Evander (assist: Gerardo Valenzuela) — 1–1
- 39' Goal: Pavel Bucha (assist: Bryan Josías Ramírez León) — 2–1
- 70' Goal: Kenji Mboma Dem (assist: Ender Echenique) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
- 13 Evan Louro
- 88 A. Chirila
- 21 Matthew Miazga
- 11 Samuel Gidi
- 29 Bryan Josías Ramírez León
- 27 Brian Anunga
- 22 Gerardo Valenzuela
- 20 Pavel Bucha
- 10 Evander (c)
- 99 Ayoub Jabbari
- 16 Tom Barlow
CF Pachuca (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1630 vs 1494 — 0.76 expected score Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
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About this match
On this page: the FC Cincinnati vs CF Pachuca final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the FC Cincinnati and CF Pachuca team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Cincinnati vs CF Pachuca?
FC Cincinnati beat CF Pachuca 3–1 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in FC Cincinnati vs CF Pachuca?
Adrián Alcaraz (7') for CF Pachuca; Evander (18') for FC Cincinnati; Pavel Bucha (39') for FC Cincinnati; Kenji Mboma Dem (70') for FC Cincinnati.
›Where can I watch FC Cincinnati vs CF Pachuca highlights?
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