How Did Evander Lead FC Cincinnati to Victory?

Evander set an FC Cincinnati record by scoring in his fifth straight match on Wednesday, helping his team to a 3–0 win over Inter Miami at TQL Stadium.

Evander scored twice in the second half, first with a powerful left-footed effort from the middle of the box that doubled Cincinnati’s lead in the 50th minute. He completed a strong effort with his second goal in the 70th minute. After several missed chances in the first half, Evander scored in the second to bring his MLS regular-season goal total to 15.

Cincinnati scored in the 16th minute through Gerardo Valenzuela. His left-footed shot from the left side of the box found the bottom-right corner for his fourth goal of the season.

Cincinnati dominated the first half, including six minutes of stoppage time, pressing Miami’s penalty area and taxing the custodian.

Seven shots in the first half and 11 overall, including six on goal, for the hosts. The FC Cincinnati defence held Lionel Messi and the Herons scoreless. Late in the first half, Lukas Engel stopped Messi’s shot and Roman Celentano saved his.

Celentano kept his eighth clean sheet of the season with two saves. Inter Miami goalkeepers Oscar Ustari and Rocco Rios Novo made four saves.