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FC Cincinnati versus Orlando City B.

IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY FOUR! Within the area code of 513, May 13 is a day to celebrate all things Cincinnati. What better way to celebrate 513 Day than watching our beloved FC Cincinnati?!

BECAUSE IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY! FC|C was taking on Orlando City B…

We rode our Metro 17 bus over to Clifton early so we could go to Mac’s Pizza Pub before the game to get a bite to eat…

Great stuff!

Apparently, we didn’t get over to Mac’s early enough. We were walking into Nippert just as the teams were making their way out onto the pitch…

HERE WE GO!

When FC Cincinnati received their first yellow card in the 15th minute, we knew it was going to be a long match…

At halftime the score was still all deadlocked at 0-0. The first half was one of the worst officiated halves of soccer I’ve ever seen in my life at any level…

And we’re back underway…

In the 74th minute, the referee awarded Orlando City B a really questionable penalty kick which they converted to make the score 1-0…

There were 5 additional minutes added to the end of this debacle…

OCB added a second goal in 90th+2 minute that looked pretty offside to me…

And FC Cincinnati ended up losing to OCB 2-0. Without a doubt in my mind, it was the worst officiated game ever. It was as if it was the referee’s first match or like he didn’t completely read all the rules, just skimmed them. It was beyond ridiculous.

Hopefully, FC|C will be able to bounce back this Wednesday when they welcome NPSL 2016 National Champion’s AFC Cleveland to Nippert Stadium for a second round match up in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. See you there! 🙂

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by Thadd F. on May 13, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in #SPRINGinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports

Tagged 2017, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, May, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, Orlando City B, Soccer, University of CIncinnati, Uptown, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on May 13, 2017

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FC Cincinnati versus Louisville City FC.

IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY THREE! This evening we ventured over to Nippert Stadium to watch FC Cincinnati take on their closest geographical USL rival, Louisville City FC…

We sat in general admission for the very first time so we could all sit together. It’s not a bad view from over there…

The march of the supporters groups into The Bailey…

It was a pretty chilly evening. It wasn’t the coldest match we’ve ever been to but it was nowhere near the warmest either…

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SPOILER ALERT: Djiby would get sent off later in the match; a straight red…

HERE WE GO!

LCFC snatched the early lead…

And that’s the way the match would stay for the rest of the first half. Back and forth. Back and forth. But no more goals from either side… SPRINKLES!

I just don’t know what to say. There really aren’t words. I think I’m mostly just really disappointed because I almost wore the same exact thing but I didn’t think I’d be warm enough on such a chilly evening…

😐 🦄 Anyway, there was another good crowd packed into Nippert for tonight’s match…

And the second half is underway…

GOAL FC|C! 1-1!

And that’s the way the match would finish, 1-1. That’s better than a loss. The matches are always a bunch of fun to watch live. The atmosphere is always incredible. And it was a blast to get my parents out to their very first FC|C match. But Djiby got sent off so there’s that, which will be a fun plot twist for the team to try to deal with…

FC Cincinnati’s next home match isn’t until May 13th when they welcome Orlando City B to Nippert Stadium. We’ll see you there! 🙂

UPDATE: Apparently, Djiby bit or tried to bite someone during the match and has been suspended for an additional five matches.

From the USL:

FC Cincinnati’s Djiby Fall has received a six-game suspension and undisclosed fine. It consists of a one-game suspension and fine for the red card for serious foul play, and an additional five-game suspension and fine for major game misconduct during last week’s match against Louisville City FC. Fall’s suspension runs through June 3, pending any schedule changes.

[UPDATE] – The USL has provided further clarification to its disciplinary report for Week 5. Djiby Fall’s five-game suspension and undisclosed fine for Major Game Misconduct is for biting an opponent during the match on April 22, 2017.

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by Thadd F. on April 22, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in #SPRINGinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports, Uptown

Tagged 2017, April, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Louisville City, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, Soccer, University of CIncinnati, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on April 22, 2017

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FC Cincinnati versus Tampa Bay.

IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY TWO! Tonight was FC Cincinnati’s second home match of the season. They were taking on the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Nippert Stadium…

The supporters groups started marching in to fill up The Bailey…

HERE WE GO…

Tampa Bay Rowdies scored first on this rocket from about thirty-five yards…

FC|C answered back when Harrison Delbridge headed the ball in from a corner…

Oh, and it was University of Cincinnati night at tonight’s match…

There were two minutes of time added on…

At the half, the match was all knotted at one…

There were some great banners in The Bailey tonight…

Two of my favorites were Fiona the baby hippo and the three-way right next to it…

SPRINKLES!

Both teams had some good chances but neither team could manage to find the back of the net in the second half. And the match of ended in a 1-1 draw.

I missed the snapping the photo but tonight’s match was played in front of a crowd of 15,227 – the 12th-largest crowd in FC Cincinnati history. On a Wednesday. And that’s still 3,000+ people more than Columbus Crew drew last weekend. On a Saturday.

FC Cincinnati’s next match is at home on Saturday, April 22nd against Louisville City FC. We’ll see you there! 🙂

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by Thadd F. on April 19, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in #SPRINGinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports

Tagged 2017, April, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, Soccer, Tampa Bay Rowdies, University of CIncinnati, Uptown, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on April 19, 2017

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FC Cincinnati’s 2017 Home Opener.

IT’S FC CINCINNATI MATCH DAY ONE! Today was the home opener of FC Cincinnati’s 2017 USL season…

FC Cincinnati started their season with three matches on the road. Out of those three matches, they picked up three points for a win but unfortunately picked up two losses. This evening FC|C looked to right the ship as they played host to first-place St. Louis FC. St. Louis had given up five goals in their first four matches of the season. On paper, it looked like a very tough matchup. But first things first, check out this sweet FC Cincy MG we saw on our way into Nippert…

Okay, onto Nippert…

The Bailey started to unfurl their tifo for today’s match…

We couldn’t quite make out what the bottom part said…

But the power stack was smoking and that was a really nice touch…

HERE WE GO…

In the 35th minute, Djiby Fall scored the first goal of the year at Nippert Stadium…

Two minutes of time added on…

Just seconds before halftime, Djiby netted his second in the 45th+2 minute…

And at halftime, it was 2-0 FC Cincinnati…

SPRINKLES!

And in the 47th minute, Djiby completed his hat-trick…

St. Louis FC’s coach was all bent out of shape and all riled up about something and had to be restrained by the fourth official…

FC Cincy’s coach, Alan Kock didn’t take kindly to whatever was said and had to be held back as well…

Djiby, the man of the hour…

He wasn’t done, as he netted his fourth! DJIBY! Have yourself a game, young man!

23, 144! Not only was today’s attendance a new USL home opener record, it was also the 10 largest North American soccer attendance of the weekend…

And it was over 10,000 more people than the Columbus Crew drew for their Saturday MLS match against Toronto FC up the road at Mapfre Stadium up in Columbus.

All eye were on the man in the middle for the full-time whistle…

AND THERE IT IS, FULL-TIME! 4-0 FC CINCINNATI!

WOW! Now that’s how you do a home opener. What an incredible match! Just a little bit of perspective… last season, Sean Okoli was only FC Cincy player with multiple goal games. He scored a brace (2), three times. Djiby Fall had 4 this evening! And he’s now reigning USL player of the week and the leading scorer in all of USL. FC Cincy’s next match is this Wednesday, April 19th as they welcome the Tampa Bay Rowdies to Nippert Stadium. See you there! 🙂

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by Thadd F. on April 15, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in #SPRINGinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports

Tagged 2017, April, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Home Opener, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, Soccer, St. Louis FC, University of CIncinnati, Uptown, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on April 15, 2017

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Crafty Supermarket!

It was a chilly afternoon but we hopped on our Metro 17 bus again…

We rode over to the University of Cincinnati…

For this afternoon’s Crafty Supermarket at the University of Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center…

We found a bunch of new treasures and got a start on our Christmas shopping…

Afterwards, we had some amazing wings at Mac’s Pizza Pub…

And then we caught as Uber back home. It was a really great afternoon. 🙂

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by Thadd F. on November 19, 2016 • Permalink

Posted in #FALLinCINCY, Uptown

Tagged 2016, Cincinnati, Crafty Supermarket, November, Ohio, University of CIncinnati, Uptown

Posted by Thadd F. on November 19, 2016

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FC Cincinnati versus Orlando City B.

This evening we went to watch FC Cincinnati take on Orlando City B at Nippert…

At halftime, it was still nil-nil…

SPRINKLES!

1-0 to FC Cincinnati!

And FC Cincinnati reset the USL single game attendance record again for the third time this season…

And that’s the way the match end, 1-0 to FC Cincinnati…

And…

With today’s win, FC Cincinnati clinched a home match in the first round of the USL playoffs…

FC|C’s home playoff match will be played on Sunday, October 2nd. Get your playoff tickets now! We’ll see you there! 🙂

Click to see all the photos I took at FC Cincinnati versus Orlando City B.

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by Thadd F. on September 17, 2016 • Permalink

Posted in #FALLinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports

Tagged 2016, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, Orlando City B, September, Soccer, University of CIncinnati, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on September 17, 2016

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FC Cincinnati versus St. Louis FC.

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FC Cincinnati defeated St. Louis FC 2-1 in front of 17,415 at Nippert Stadium. Ugo Okoli netted both FC Cincy goals – one in the 84th minute and another on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time. FC|C had the better run of play through the entire match and really deserved this win. It was a great game and terrific way to wind down a wonderful Labor Day weekend. 🙂

Click to see all the photos I took at tonight’s match.

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by Thadd F. on September 5, 2016 • Permalink

Posted in #SUMMERinCINCY, FC Cincinnati, Sports

Tagged 2016, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Nippert Stadium, Ohio, September, Soccer, St. Louis FC, University of CIncinnati, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on September 5, 2016

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FC Cincinnati versus Rochester Rhinos.

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FC Cincinnati played Rochester Rhinos to a 1-1 draw in front of 14,157. It was the 13th straight USL match with over 10,000 fans for FC Cincinnati. 🙂

Click to see all the photos I took at tonight’s match.

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by Thadd F. on August 24, 2016 • Permalink

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Tagged 2016, August, Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati, Ohio, Rochester Rhinos, Soccer, University of CIncinnati, USL

Posted by Thadd F. on August 24, 2016

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French Fry Heaven.

We were pretty hungry after the FC Cincinnati match, so we walked down Calhoun Street to check out French Fry Heaven for the first time…

French Fry Heaven just opened on University of Cincinnati’s campus back in April and is known for “having divinely inspired loaded fresh cut fries, chicken tenders, baked potatoes and fresh cut chips.”

We both ordered loaded fries because it’s called FRENCH FRY Heaven…

It was surprisingly empty for being a Saturday night right after a soccer game…

Then our number was called and our spuds were ready. Genifer ordered the Chili and Cheese fries…

And I ordered the Buffalo Chicken fries…

It was delicious stuff. The fries were pretty awesome, and there were smothered in toppings as you can see. But we ordered way too much food. Again…

I couldn’t help think while we were eating our delicious loaded spuds that we’ve had something like this before but I couldn’t place it. And then it finally dawned on me. I was eating a bigger, tastier version of FryBox down at Great American Ball Park!

I can definitely see us being back, especially after a FC|C match. Genifer said next time she would just get a small order of fries with cheese sauce dip. I’d really like to try the Taco Loaded Fries or some chicken tenders. See you soon French Fry Heaven. 🙂

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by Thadd F. on July 30, 2016 • Permalink

Posted in Uptown

Tagged 2016, Cincinnati, French Fry Heaven, Ohio, University of CIncinnati, Uptown, We ate this

Posted by Thadd F. on July 30, 2016

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FC Cincinnati versus Charleston Battery.

This evening we hopped on the Metro 17 bus over to UC to watch FC Cincinnati take on fourth placed Charleston Battery at Nippert Stadium…

SPRINKLES!

At halftime, it was still nil-nil. SPRINKLES!!

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The match ended 1-1, and we missed both goals.

FC Cincinnati’s next match is away to last place FC Montreal at 2pm on Wednesday, August 3rd. The match was listed to start at 7pm but was moved to 2pm because of Montreal’s MLS friendly against AS Roma. FC Cincy’s next home match isn’t until Wednesday, August 24th when they take on Rochester Rhinos at Nippert Stadium.
It’s the only home match in the month of August. We’ll see you there! 🙂