Two broadcast journalists attempt to do the math.

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Magic Number - 3 Games to Go

[Sorry should have started this earlier but for the first time in while we were not chasing the shield but we are now chasing the playoffs. So I'll focus on playoff spots.]

3 games to go for all teams

MN = Magic Number (number of points we need or closest team needs to drop for us to achieve that goal)

PPGN = Points Per Game Number (Number of points we need if the other teams do no better than maintain their current PPG)

We have been eliminated from finishing anywhere in the top 4 spots so we will start with #5

5th:

MN: 15 (Win all 3 games and have Char lose 2, PHL lose 1 more besides to us, Orlando lose or tie a game.)

PPGN: 11 (Win all 3 and have others do worse that usual see above for how much)

6th:

MN: 14

a. Win all 3 games and have 2 of the 3 of these happen [Char lose 2, PHL lose 1 more besides to us, Orlando lose or tie a game.]

b. Win 2 of 3 remaining including against Philly and have 3 of the 4 of these happen [Char lose all 3, PHL lose 1 and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose and tie a game., NYR tie a game]

c. Beat Philly and tie the other 2 games and have All of these happen [PHL lose other 2 games as well, and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose 2 games, NYR Lose a game or tie 2 games, CLB Lose or tie a game]

PPGN: 9 (Win the remaining 3 and have everyone else play to standard form)

7th:

MN: 10

a. Win all 3 games and have 1 of the 3 of these happen [Char lose 2, PHL lose 1 more besides to us, Orlando lose or tie a game.]

b. Win 2 of 3 remaining including against Philly and have 2 of the 4 of these happen [Char lose all 3, PHL lose 1 and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose and tie a game, NYR tie a game]

c. Beat Philly and tie the other 2 games and 3 of these happen [PHL lose other 2 games as well, and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose 2 games, NYR lose 1 or tie 2 games, ]
CLB lose or tie a game]

PPGN: 5 (Win and 2 ties with everyone else staying to form)

8th:

MN: 7

a. Win all 3 games.

b. Win 2 of 3 remaining including against Philly and have 1 of the 4 of these happen [Char lose all 3, PHL lose 1 and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose and tie a game, NYR tie a game]

c. Beat Philly and tie the other 2 games and 2 of these happen [PHL lose other 2 games as well, and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose 2 games, NYR lose 1 or tie 2 games, CLB lose or tie a game]

d. 1 win 1 tie and 2 of the 3 of these happen [ORL lose 2, NYR Lose 1 or Tie 2, CLB Lose or Tie]

e. 1 win and 4 of the 5 of these happen[ ORL lose 2 and Tie 1, NYR Lose 2 , CLB Lose 1, TOR lose 1 or tie, NYFC lose or tie]

f. 2 ties and 4 of the 5 of these happen[ ORL lose 2 and Tie 1, NYR Lose 2 , CLB Lose 1 and tie 1, TOR lose 1 or tie 1, NYFC lose 1 or tie 1]

PPGN: 2 (2 ties and based on standard form we should stay 8th

9th:

MN: 7

a. Win 2 of 3 remaining

c. Beat Philly and tie the other 2 games and 1 of these happen [PHL lose other 2 games as well, and tie 1 besides to us, Orlando lose 2 games, NYR lose 1 or tie 2 games, CLB lose or tie a game]

d. 1 win 1 tie and 1 of the 3 of these happen [ORL lose 2, NYR Lose 1 or Tie 2, CLB Lose or Tie]

e. 1 win and 3 of the 5 of these happen[ ORL lose 2 and Tie 1, NYR Lose 2 , CLB Lose 1, TOR lose 1 or tie, NYFC lose or tie]

f. 2 ties and 3 of the 5 of these happen[ ORL lose 2 and Tie 1, NYR Lose 2 , CLB Lose 1 and tie 1, TOR lose 1 or tie 1, NYFC lose 1 or tie 1]

g. 1 tie and 4 of the 5 of these happen[ ORL lose 3, NYR Lose 2 tie 1, CLB Lose 2, TOR lose 1, NYFC lose 1]

PPGN: 1 (1 tie should keep us in the playoffs if form for other teams hold)

East Playoff Teams so far: NASH,NE, MIA, CHI

Teams no longer able to catch us: DCU, ATL

Teams in Wooden Spoon Race: KC, MON, ATL(only needs a tie or a non win by KC to be out of it)

"We can not choose games any more. We need to win...." Also Evander on pushing himself and the team and giving his regards to the backline (Nick + Teenage)

In English & Spanish for your listening pleasure. ¡Que Golazo!

AI tells me it is his 10th in league play, 13th in all competitions. Not bad for a guy playing on the senior minimum salary of 113k. Nicely worked team goal.

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If any FCC fans made the trip to DC, some of the local fans will be heading to Dacha Beer Garden in Navy Yard before the game! We’d love to see Blue and Orange there!

Glad we have him now. Sucks he's missing tonight's game.

Boys did good on Wednesday to give us a win, now they have to do it again, against the same team.

Will DC mix up the gameplan? Will PRO fuck up yet another obvious call in our opponents favor? Will the team be able to handle yet another injury, with Malacia out on an ankle sprain?

Let’s find out! 7:30 in the District! Catch it at your local watch party! COY FCC!

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Stiven was a starter in a 4-1 win over Portugesa in the final of the Taca Guanabara. Congrats!

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Checking to see if there is a pregame meetup anywhere.

The Queen City's Teen influencer has his moment.

Get in here, everyone! This might be the peak of our season so let’s enjoy it.

One time he high fived me, another time he took my girlfriends phone and snapped a selfie and when I got his autograph at a season ticket event he was friendly and conversational.

Can’t believe yall let me get all the way home before a match thread popped up

Full-time: DC United 1, FC Cincinnati 2

DC United 1 at FC Cincinnati 2

Match Info

Competition/season: MLS 2026

Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Kickoff: 7:00 PM EDT

Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Status: Full-time

Goals and Cards

38': Goal Nono, Kimito, Peglow (DC) 1-1 Goal! The away team draw level at 1 - 1 through Kimito Nono. Peglow set up the 1 - 1 goal.

14': Goal Doudera, David (CIN) 0-1 Goal! David Doudera gives FC Cincinnati a 1 - 0 lead.

55': Goal Hadebe, Teenage, Evander (CIN) 1-2 Goal! FC Cincinnati have got their heads in front thanks to a Teenage Hadebe strike. Evander set up the 2 - 1 goal.

54': Yellow card Nono, Kimito (DC) Kimito Nono (DC United) has received a yellow card from Tim Ford.

87': Yellow card Hagglund, Nick (CIN) At TQL Stadium, Nick Hagglund has been yellow-carded for the home team.

88': Yellow card Baribo, Tai (DC) DC United's Tai Baribo has been booked in Cincinnati, OH.

90'+5': Yellow card Jabbari, Ayoub (CIN) Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) gets a yellow card.

Lineups

Match Statistics

Timeline

--: Match Ended The match has come to a close in Cincinnati, OH. The final score is 2 - 1.

90'+4': Corner Kick Mboma Dem, Kenji (CIN) FC Cincinnati have been awarded a corner by Tim Ford.

90'+4': Corner Kick Mboma Dem, Kenji (CIN) Corner awarded to FC Cincinnati.

90'+1': Free Kick (DC) In Cincinnati, OH a free kick has been awarded the away team.

90'+1': Injury Time Shown

90': Free Kick (CIN) Free kick for FC Cincinnati in their own half.

90': Corner Kick Peglow (DC) Tim Ford has awarded DC United a corner.

90': Substitution Evander, Mboma Dem, Kenji (CIN) The home team replace Evander with Kenji Mboma Dem.

90': Substitution Rowles, Kye, Nealis, Sean (DC) Sean Nealis is on a sub for Kye Rowles for DC United.

87': Free Kick (DC) Free kick in a good position for DC United!

86': Free Kick (CIN) Free kick for FC Cincinnati in the half of DC United.

86': Free Kick (CIN) Tim Ford signals a free kick to FC Cincinnati in their own half.

85': Free Kick (DC) Free kick DC United.

84': Free Kick (CIN) FC Cincinnati awarded a free kick in their own half.

84': Corner Kick Peglow (DC) Corner awarded to DC United.

82': Free Kick (CIN) Free kick for FC Cincinnati in their own half.

82': Free Kick (CIN) Tim Ford signals a free kick to FC Cincinnati in their own half.

80': Free Kick (CIN) In Cincinnati, OH a free kick has been awarded the home team.

80': Substitution Barlow, Tom, Jabbari, Ayoub (CIN) Pat Noonan (FC Cincinnati) is making a fourth substitution, with Ayoub Jabbari replacing Tom Barlow.

80': Substitution Denkey, Kevin, Gidi, Samuel (CIN) Pat Noonan is making the team's third substitution at TQL Stadium with Samuel Gidi replacing Kevin Denkey.

79': Substitution Hefti, Silvan, Avilez, Oscar (DC) DC United make their third substitution with Oscar Avilez replacing Silvan Hefti.

79': Substitution Servania, Brandon, Peltola, Matti (DC) Rene Weiler (DC United) is making a second substitution, with Matti Peltola replacing Brandon Servania.

78': Corner Kick Peglow (DC) DC United takes a corner from the left.

77': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) Corner awarded to DC United.

75': Corner Kick Evander (CIN) FC Cincinnati have been awarded a corner by Tim Ford.

72': Corner Kick Evander (CIN) Corner awarded to FC Cincinnati.

69': Substitution Doudera, David, Powell, Alvas (CIN) The home team replace David Doudera with Alvas Powell.

68': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) Tim Ford has awarded DC United a corner.

67': Substitution Hopkins, Jackson, Ordaz, Nathan (DC) Nathan Ordaz is replacing Jackson Hopkins for the away team.

62': Free Kick (DC) Free kick DC United.

60': Free Kick (DC) Tim Ford signals a free kick to DC United in their own half.

58': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) DC United takes a corner from the right.

57': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) Tim Ford has awarded DC United a corner.

54': Free Kick (CIN) Tim Ford signals a free kick to FC Cincinnati just outside DC United's area.

49': Corner Kick Evander (CIN) Corner awarded to FC Cincinnati.

45': Period Start 1-1 The second-half has started.

46': Substitution Malacia, Tyrell, Ramirez, Bryan (CIN) Bryan Ramirez is on a sub for Tyrell Malacia for FC Cincinnati.

45'+1': Injury Time Shown

45': Free Kick (CIN) FC Cincinnati awarded a free kick in their own half.

43': Corner Kick Evander (CIN) Corner awarded to FC Cincinnati.

40': Free Kick (CIN) In Cincinnati, OH a free kick has been awarded the home team.

32': Free Kick (DC) Tim Ford signals a free kick to DC United.

30': Free Kick (CIN) In Cincinnati, OH a free kick has been awarded the home team.

28': Free Kick (DC) Free kick DC United.

25': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) Tim Ford has awarded DC United a corner.

25': Corner Kick Kurokawa, Keisuke (DC) DC United have been awarded a corner by Tim Ford.

21': Free Kick (CIN) FC Cincinnati awarded a free kick in their own half.

16': Free Kick (CIN) Free kick for FC Cincinnati in the half of DC United.

: Period Start 0-0 The match is underway at TQL Stadium.

0': Match Started

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