AUSTIN – Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of FC Cincinnati versus Austin FC on the opening day of the Major League soccer season. Refresh this page throughout the match (6 p.m. ET) for live updates and analysis, and follow Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat reporter Pat Brennan on Twitter (@PBrennanENQ) for further updates.
In-game updates:
• 43rd minute – GOAL, Austin FC (3-0): Sebastian Driussi.
• 14th minute – GOAL, Austin FC (2-0): Alex Ring.
• Second minute – GOAL, Austin FC (1-0) – Cecilio Dominguez. A failed clearance by FC Cincinnati off an Austin a set piece saw the ball slide all the way through the penalty area to the back post where Dominguez only needed to tap home for 1-0.
Pre-match updates:
• FC Cincinnati starting XI (bench): Alec Kann (GK), Ronald Matarrita, Tyler Blackett, Geoff Cameron, Ray Gaddis, Allan Cruz, Luciano Acosta, Junior Moreno, Yuya Kubo, Nick Markanich, Brandon Vazquez (Kenneth Vermeer (GK), Isaac Atanga, Dominque Badji, Brenner Souza da Silva, Nick Hagglund, Haris Medunjanin, Alvas Powell, Harrison Robledo).
• In his first match as an MLS head coach, Pat Noonan opted to start rookie forward Nick Markanich, likely due to the late arrival of Brenner Souza da Silva to preseason. Noonan also named Junior Moreno to a starting role as defensive midfielder. Noonan named Luciano Acosta as captain.
