Denkey, Evander score goals for Cincinnati in 2-2 tie with Charlotte

TL;DR

FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC played to a 2-2 draw, with goals from Kevin Denkey and Evander for Cincinnati. Charlotte equalized with goals from Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel in the second half.

Key points

FC Cincinnati tied 2-2 with Charlotte FC
Denkey and Evander scored for Cincinnati
Toklomati and Biel equalized for Charlotte
Cincinnati is unbeaten in six matches
Charlotte had a three-game losing streak before this match

FC CincinnatiCharlotte FCKevin DenkeyEvander Da Silva Ferreira

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Denkey and Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — each scored a first-half goal Saturday night for FC Cincinnati in a 2-2 tie with Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel scored goals about two minutes apart early in the second half to make it 2-2. Roman Celentano had one save for Cincinnati (4-4-4), which is unbeaten in six straight. Charlotte (4-5-3) went into Saturday on a three-game losing streak with a minus-six goal differential in that span. Denkey opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina made a diving one-hand parry of a free kick played by Evander from just outside the area, but Denkey was there to tap in the rebound from point-blank range. The 25-year-old Denkey has five goals in the past four games and seven this season. Evander chipped in a side-netter from just outside the area, near the right edge of the penalty arc, that slipped over the outstretched hand of Kahlina but under the crossbar and inside the back post. Evander, who had his first career hat trick last time out in a 3-2 win over Chicago, has scored each of his six goals this season in the past five games. Charlotte had 51% possession, but was outshot 11-5, 5-0 on target, in the first half. Cincinnati did not have a shot on goal after halftime. played a centering header off an entry pass from and from the top of the 6-yard box in the 51st minute. Biel, on the counter-attack, took a cross from and patiently put away a rising shot that made it 2-2 in the 53rd. Kahlina finished with three saves. \\_ AP soccer:

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What were the key moments in the Cincinnati vs Charlotte FC match?

Kevin Denkey and Evander scored for Cincinnati in the first half, while Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel equalized for Charlotte in the second half.

How did FC Cincinnati perform in their match against Charlotte FC?

FC Cincinnati remained unbeaten in six straight matches, with a record of 4-4-4 after the tie against Charlotte FC.

Who scored for FC Cincinnati in the match against Charlotte FC?

Kevin Denkey and Evander scored the goals for FC Cincinnati in the 2-2 tie.

Denkey, Evander score goals for Cincinnati in 2-2 tie with Charlotte

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