Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of FC Cincinnati versus Colorado Rapids on Saturday at TQL Stadium (7:30 p.m.). Update this page throughout the match for live updates and analysis, and follow Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat reporter Pat Brennan on Twitter for further analysis (@PBrennanENQ).
In-match updates
• 21st minute – GOAL, Colorado Rapids (0-1): Diego Rubio punched in the final ball during something of a scramble in front of the FCC net after goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer came off his line to force the play out wide. The ball was eventually centered by Michael Barrios for Rubio, who slammed home from about 10 yards out.
• Match underway at about 7:41 p.m.
Pre-match
• FC Cincinnati starting XI (bench): Kenneth Vermeer (GK), Joseph-Claude Gyau, Geoff Cameron, Gustavo Vallecilla, Edgar Castillo, Allan Cruz, Yuya Kubo, Alvaro Barreal, Luciano Acosta, Isaac Atanga, Brenner Souza da Silva (Nick Hagglund, Franko Kovacevic, Jurgen Locadia, Haris Medunjanin, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Tom Pattersson, Caleb Stanko, Przemysław Tytoń, Brandon Vazquez).
• FC Cincinnati head coach Jaap Stam shook things up with his first starting XI post-international break, inserting Isaac Atanga and Alvaro Barreal as starters. Edgar Castillo also makes his debut for the club in place of Ronald Matarrita, who has battled a calf injury since the first half of the May 29 game against New England Revolution.
