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10/10 21:47 CDT Kevin Denkey scores two goals to spark Cincinnati to 3-1
victory over Atlanta United
Kevin Denkey scores two goals to spark Cincinnati to 3-1 victory over Atlanta
United
ATLANTA (AP) --- Kevin Denkey scored two goals after a scoreless first half and
FC Cincinnati snapped a six-match winless streak with a 3-1 victory over
Atlanta United on Saturday night.
Denkey scored in the 52nd minute to give Cincinnati (9-9-9) a 1-0 lead. Tom
Barlow and David Doud?ra had assists.
Miguel Almirn used passes from Breel Embolo and Toms Jacob to score his fifth
goal and tie it 1-all in the 69th minute.
Kyle Smith set up Tom Barlow for the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute, and
Denkey scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to wrap up the victory.
Denkey has 16 goals on the season, one more than he had last year in his first
29 league appearances.
Barlow has eight goals and four assists this season --- both career highs
through 200 career matches.
Evan Louro turned away five shots in his third start in goal this season for
Cincinnati and the eighth of his career.
Lucas Hoyos had one save for Atlanta United (7-15-6) in his first MLS campaign.
Cincinnati improves to 2-7-6 on the road while ending an 0-3-3 stretch overall.
The club beat Atlanta United 2-0 at home in the season opener to complete the
sweep.
Atlanta United saw a three-match unbeaten run end while falling to 4-8-2 at
home.
Up next
Cincinnati: Hosts New England Revolution on Wednesday.
Atlanta: At CF Montreal on Wednesday.
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