Kevin Kelsey scores first MLS goal to help Cincinnati beat Crew 2-1

By: The Associated Press Posted: 9:31 PM CDT Saturday, May. 11, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored his first MLS goals, Luciano Acosta added a goal and an assists and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 Saturday night to extend its win streak to four games.

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Acosta, on the right side of the area, dribbled toward to goal line, drawing the defense and goalkeeper Patrick Schulte toward him before playing a chip-shot entry to the 19-year-old Kelsey at the back post for the header from point-blank range into a wide-open net to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead in the 74th minute.

In the 76th, Acosta ran onto a through ball played by Pavel Bucha, cut back to evade a defender at the corner of the 6-yard box and flicked a shot into the net to make it 2-0.

Max Arfsten scored his first goal of the season for the Crew in the 89th.

Columbus (3-2-6) is winless (but with just two losses) in seven consecutive games since the Crew beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on March 16.

Cincinnati (7-2-3) is second in MLS with 24 points, behind just Inter Miami (27).

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