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This was our fourth year on the pitch, and Cincinnati Soccer Talk has amassed quite the archive from the past few years. We started the year with Jeremy Miller and Joe Schmuck as our primary photographers and then later in the season added Joe Craven. Jeremy was on the pitch the most, and we asked him to put together his favorite shots and a little blurb about them.
Here are links to some in previous years’ collections:
2018 from Behind the Photographers’ Lenses
2017 from Behind the Photographers Lens
2016 Dirty River Derby in Photos
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- Leonardo Bertone in Seattle, he scored the first ever MLS goal for FC Cincinnati in the game.
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- The march to the first ever MLS home game for FC Cincinnati was by far the biggest we’ve seen. This picture, as well as video taken by Ken Hoetker went viral showing off the massive crowd .
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- Kendall Waston gets a head on a corner kick. He scored the first ever MLS home goal for FCC.
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- Allan Cruz earned himself CST’s Goal of the Year with this incredible back-heel to seal the deal against Portland Timbers.
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- Portland defender Bill Tuiloma, clears a ball back to safety.
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- In what has to be the most miserable sporting event I have ever been to the Philadelphia Union blanked FCC 2-0.
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- Alan Koch started the season out as head coach but was released in May after the 1-0 loss to San Jose.
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- Nick Hagglund celebrates putting the ball into the net in front of The Bailey. The goal would be reversed on a very close offside call.
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- “Waston with the header, just wide”
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- Supporters from the whole region gathered for the march to Nippert to see the US Men’s National Team play in Cincinnati for the first time.
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- Weston McKennie has been one of the bright spots for the US men this year.
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- Cristian Roldan puts a shot on goal but it is saved. Not a great day for the Red White and Blue as Venezuela takes down the USMNT 3-0.
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- In a shout out to one of the guys who carried FCC through the US Open cup in ’17 as well as a shot at the team who accused him of biting their player that same year, Cincinnati supporters broke out the banner from USOC semi finals.
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- Fanendo Adi got his first goal of the year in the Open Cup against Louisville City.
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- At only 35, Kyle Kuznof-Dineen, one of the Briogaid’s founders, died suddenly and unexpectedly in June.
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- He was honored in the march, led by his father, which was incredibly emotional.
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- He was also honored at the 67th min in The Bailey.
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- Despite a disappointing season for Cincinnati, there were still many things to look forward to. Legends like Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to Nippert Stadium where he was shut down and held scoreless.
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- Ah the Ope out.
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- The march gathers around a statue on campus mid march before continuing on to the stadium.
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- The best march in the league may just be in Cincinnati.
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- Rashawn Dally scored his first goal for FC Cincinnati in what finish as a win over Houston 3-2.
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- Adi nearly had an incredible goal his first game back from injury.
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- The next generation of capos is already in The Bailey awaiting their turn with the megaphone.
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- Brendon is one of the guys you hear currently leading chants.
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- Frankie Amaya, FCC’s 1st MLS draft pick in the match.
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- Lucas Rodríguez is shut down by Leonardo Bertone but to no avail, DC United would end up dominating the match 4-1.
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- FC Cincinnati honored World Cup Champion and Cincinnati native, Rose Lavelle in a halftime ceremony that saw Nippert Stadium go crazy.
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- Another legend to visit the Queen City, Wayne Rooney. FCC would not be able to contain him as he scores an incredible goal.
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- FCC would not be shut out though, Emmanuel Ledesma would get one back and finish with a signature celebration.
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- Frankie Amaya became a crowd favorite in 2019, with a great work ethic and one of the better passers on the team.
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- Darren Mattocks takes a shot but is unable to finish.
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- My 4 boys in the stands with my dad. Pretty sure we only own FCC clothing.
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- Darren Mattocks gets a head on it but can’t find the net as FCC falls to Vancouver 1-2.
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- Cincinnati fans treated Mapfre Stadium in Columbus as a home stadium for the first Hell is Real Derby in the regular season against The Crew.
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- Both Ohio teams come together for a pre-match moment to show support after the tragedy in Dayton.
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- The Nordecke corner of Mapfre Stadium is well regarded in MLS as a 12th man.
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- Allan Cruz with a backheel pass that led to the second goal of the game for Cincinnati by Ledezma.
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- I’m still blown away that this wasn’t called a penalty.
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- Joseph-Claude Gyau made his debut for FC Cincinnati and looked good doing it.
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- FC Cincinnati head coach Ron Jans has resigned 12 days before the start of the season.
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- Then it was Cincy’s turn to host Hell is real.
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- “Being saved offers no salvation” with Hell is Real below, one of the better tifos in the league for 2019.
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- Gyasi Zardes missed a point-blank open goal in the first Hell is Real match. He wouldn’t make that mistake again.
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- The FCC season summed up in a single picture.
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- Lou has some thoughts on the season as well.
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- Earlier in the week Ledesma lost his father in Argentina. He honored him in his goal celebration against Toronto.
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- Andrew Gutman sends Franco Escobar home in a body bag with this move that ended with a cross right into the 6 yard box.
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- Mathieu Deplagne gets a head on the ball but Brad Guzan saves it and the game finishes 2-0.
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- Josef Martinez, you look real good in those colors.
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- Another legend visits Cincinnati. This was not the first time for Bastian Schweinsteiger. Some of you may remember a certain game in 2017.
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- Had this header gone in it may have been called back for a foul.
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- Emmanuel Ledesma celebrates yet another assist at Nippert. This would be the last goal at home on the season.
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- Ledesma is the fan favorite and it’s not hard to see why. Besides his stellar on-field performance, he will sign autographs til physically dragged away by FCC staff.
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- The ladies do love their team captain.
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