MATCH RECAP: Sounders FC Draws 1-1 With FC Cincinnati Saturday Night at TQL Stadium

CINCINNATI, OHIO – Sounders FC (7-9-4, 25 points) drew 1-1 with FC Cincinnati (8-6-7, 31 points) on Saturday night at TQL Stadium. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored his third goal of the season to help Seattle secure the road point, ending the club’s eight-match losing streak. Brian Schmetzer’s side now returns home to face Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, August 29 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (1:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

• With the result, Seattle sits in 11^th place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 25 points (7-9-4).

• Kossa-Rienzi scored his third goal of the season in the 83^rd minute, all in MLS play, with Albert Rusnák providing his team-leading seventh assist, also all in league action.

• Tonight was just the fourth meeting between the two sides, with the series tied 1-1-2.

• The loss ends Seattle’s losing streak at eight matches.

• Tacoma Defiance players Edson Carli, Xavi Gnaulati, Rafael Jauregui and Mark Bronnik were available tonight via Short-Term Agreement. Carli started the match – his debut for the First Team.

• Seattle now returns home to face Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, August 29 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (1:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 – FC Cincinnati 1

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Venue: TQL Stadium

Referee: Drew Fischer

Assistants: Michael Barwegen, Lyes Arfa

Fourth Official: Chris Penso

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

Weather: 70 degrees and clear

Attendance: 25,513

SCORING SUMMARY

CIN – Evander 24’

SEA – Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Albert Rusnák) 83’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

SEA – Ryan Sailor (caution) 38’

CIN – Bryan Ramírez (caution) 64’

SEA – Peter Kingston (caution) 77’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Stuart Hawkins, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez (Albert Rusnák 77’); Peter Kingston, Snyder Brunell (Danny Musovski 61’); Sebastian Gomez (Kim Kee-hee 90+1’), Edson Carli* (Nouhou 61’), Paul Rothrock – Captain; Osaze De Rosario (Alex Roldan 77’)

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Xavi Gnaulati\, Rafael Jauregui, Mark Bronnik\

*Tacoma Defiance player available via Short-Term Agreement

Total shots: 11

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 14

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 7

FC Cincinnati – Roman Celentano, Andrei Chirila, Miles Robinson, Samuel Gidi; Bryan Ramírez (Pavel Bucha 73’), Tah Brian Anunga (Obinna Nwobodo 89’), Evander, Gerardo Valenzuela, Ender Echenique (Alvas Powell 89’); Kenji Mboma Dem (Kévin Denkey 59’), Tom Barlow (Ayoub Jabbari 73’)

Substitutes not used: Evan Louro, Nick Hagglund, Teenage Hadebe, Kyle Smith

Total shots: 17

Shots on goal: 9

Fouls: 7

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 9

Saves: 2