FC Cincinnati back in action against Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati vs. Charlotte FC
The game
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Saturday | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Stream/radio: Apple TV/ESPN 1530
All-time series: FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC split their first-ever meetings with a 1-1-1 record.
Cincinnati.com prediction: FC Cincinnati 3, Charlotte FC 1.
FC Cincinnati
Record: 17-4-8; 59 points, first in MLS Eastern Conference
Goals for: 47 (No. 4 in east)
Goals against: 33 (No. 2 in east)
Head coach: Pat Noonan - second season as head coach
Projected starting XI:
Roman Celentano, goalkeeper
Alvaro Barreal, left back
Yerson Mosquera, center back
Nick Hagglund, center back
Ian Murphy, center back
Santiago Arias, right back
Obinna Nwobodo, midfielder
Junior Moreno, midfielder
Luciano Acosta, midfielder
Brandon Vazquez, forward
Aaron Boupendza, forward
Charlotte FC
Record: 7-9-12, 13th place in MLS Eastern Conference
Goals for: 36 (No. 12 in east)
Goals against: 45 (T-12th in east)
Head coach: Christian Lattanzio, second season at Charlotte FC
Projected starting XI:
Kristijan Kahlina, goalkeeper
Jere Uronen, left back
Adilson Malanda, center back
Andrew Privett, center back
Nathan Byrne, right back
Karol Świderski, midfielder
Brandt Bronico, midfielder
Ashley Westwood, midfielder
Justin Meram, forward/winger
Enzo Copetti, forward
Ben Bender, forward/winger
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: FC Cincinnati looking to secure spot atop MLS vs. Charlotte FC
