2016 FC Cincinnati season

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FC Cincinnati
2016 season
General managerJeff Berding
Head coachJohn Harkes
StadiumNippert Stadium
USLThird, Eastern Conference
USL PlayoffsLost Round 1
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sean Okoli (16)
All: Sean Okoli (17)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 24,376
(September 17 vs. Orlando)
All: 35,061
(July 16 vs Crystal Palace)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 11,278
(Jun. 4 vs. Richmond)
All: 8,668
(May 18 vs. Indy NPSL)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,296
All: 17,834
2017 →

The 2016 FC Cincinnati season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in the United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. FC Cincinnati play in the Eastern Division of USL. On April 16, the club set the USL's regular season attendance record, with 20,497. They broke this record twice more later in their season, first on May 14 with 23,375 attendees, then again on September 17 with an attendance of 24,376.[1] On July 20, with five games left, the club broke the USL's single season attendance record.

Club

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Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach United States John Harkes
Assistant coach United States Ryan Martin
Goalkeeper coach United States Jamie Starr

Roster

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FCC's starting eleven pose for a photo prior to a match again Saint Louis FC on September 5.
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mitch Hildebrandt United States GK (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 35) United States Minnesota United
27 Dan Williams United States GK (1988-07-13) July 13, 1988 (age 36) United States Cincinnati Saints
30 Dallas Jaye Guam GK (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 (age 31) United States Xavier Musketeers
Defenders
3 Tyler Polak United States DF (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 32) United States Minnesota United
4 Harrison Delbridge Australia DF (1992-03-15) March 15, 1992 (age 32) United States Portland Timbers 2
12 Evan Lee United States DF (1993-11-23) November 23, 1993 (age 30) United States Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
15 Pat McMahon United States DF (1986-11-05) November 5, 1986 (age 37) United States Rochester Rhinos
22 Austin Berry United States DF (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 (age 36) South Korea FC Anyang
24 Derek Luke United States DF (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 (age 31) United States Monmouth Hawks
Midfielders
2 Jamie Dell Canada MF (1993-08-04) August 4, 1993 (age 31) United States Carolina Railhawks
5 Ross Tomaselli United States MF (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) United States Wilmington Hammerheads
6 Kenney Walker United States MF (1988-12-23) December 23, 1988 (age 35) United States LA Galaxy
8 Paul Nicholson England MF (1993-01-03) January 3, 1993 (age 31) United States Wilmington Hammerheads
10 Eric Stevenson United States MF (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990 (age 34) United States New York Red Bulls
11 Álvaro Antón Ripoll Spain MF (1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 (age 30) Spain UD Alzira
13 Francisco Narbón Panama MF (1995-02-11) February 11, 1995 (age 29) United States James Madison Dukes
18 Omar Mohamed Somalia MF (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27) United States Jackson Jets
19 Corben Bone United States MF (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 (age 36) United States Wilmington Hammerheads
20 Jimmy McLaughlin United States MF (1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 (age 31) United States Philadelphia Union
25 Michael Millay United States MF (1991-09-28) September 28, 1991 (age 33) United States Cincinnati Bearcats
Forwards
7 Luke Spencer United States FW (1990-11-28) November 28, 1990 (age 33) United States Xavier Musketeers
9 Sean Okoli United States FW (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31) United States New England Revolution
14 Omar Cummings Jamaica FW (1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 (age 42) United States San Antonio Scorpions
16 Casey Townsend United States FW (1989-07-07) July 7, 1989 (age 35) United States Wilmington Hammerheads
23 Andrew Wiedeman United States FW (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 (age 35) Canada Ottawa Fury FC
29 Antoine Hoppenot France FW (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33) United States Philadelphia Union
  • Casey Townsend joined the team on September 8, 2016, after the season had already started
  • Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
  • Last updated: September 18, 2016[2]

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

USL

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 12 6 4 32 20  +12 42 7 3 2 18 11  +7 5 3 2 14 9  +5

Last updated: August 13, 2016.
Source: USL

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAHHAHAAHHHHHAHAAHHHAAHAAHAAHA
ResultLWWLWDWDWWDWWDWLWLWDWDDLLWWDWW
Position1382643242233333333333333333333
Updated to match(es) played on September 18, 2016. Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results table

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March 26, 2016 1 Charleston Battery 1–0 FC Cincinnati Charleston
7:30 p.m. EST Lasso Yellow card 47'
Garbanzo Yellow card 55'
Portillo Yellow card 90'
Williams 94'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CHS Report		 Tomaselli Yellow card 71' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,394
Referee: Leland Grant
April 3, 2016 2 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Bethlehem
3:00 p.m. EST Akinyode Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 80'
Ayuk 91'		 USL Report
FCC Report
BTH Report		 Wiedeman 25'
Okoli 34'
Walker Yellow card 40'
Luke Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
April 9, 2016 3 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Charlotte Independence Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli 5'
Berry 53'
Hildebrandt Yellow card 90+3'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CLT Report		 Estrada 53'
Ekra Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,658
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 16, 2016 4 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Louisville City FC Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Berry 6'
Okoli Yellow card 9'
Delbridge Yellow card 31'
McMahon 90+2'		 USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Hoffman 17' (pen.), 24', 33'
Reynolds Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 40'
Montano Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,497
Referee: Brandon Artis
April 24, 2016 5 Toronto FC II 1–2 FC Cincinnati Toronto
4:00 p.m. EST Edwards 45' USL Report
FCC Report
TFC Report		 Wiedeman 60'
Cummings 84'		 Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Barrie
April 30, 2016 6 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Wilmington Hammerheads Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Nicholson 48' USL Report
FCC Report
WIL Report		 Perone 24'
Michaud Yellow card 40'
Miller Yellow card 44'
Fairclough Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 11,318
Referee: Donovan Noocha
May 4, 2016 7 Orlando City B 1–3 FC Cincinnati Melbourne
7:30 p.m. EST Obekop Yellow card 43'
Róchez 53' (pen.)
Ridgers Red card 76'		 USL Report
FCC Report
OCB Report		 Walker 57'
Delbridge Yellow card 72'
Okoli 78' (pen.)
Bone Yellow card 90+2'
Stevenson 90+2'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
Attendance: 787
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
May 7, 2016 8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1–1 FC Cincinnati Harrisburg
7:00 p.m. EST Wheeler 17'
Hughes Yellow card 86'
Barril Yellow card 88'		 USL Report
FCC Report
HCI Report		 Hoppenot Yellow card 40'
McLaughlin 81'		 Stadium: Metro Bank Park
Attendance: 2,204
Referee: Dave Breckner
May 14, 2016 9 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Cincinnati
4:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin 26'
Okoli Yellow card 69'		 USL Report
FCC Report
PIT Report		 Moloto Yellow card 40'
Okai Yellow card 53'
Campbell Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 23,375
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 28, 2016 11 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Wiedeman 19'
McMahon Yellow card 78'
Okoli 90' (pen.)		 USL Report Wheeler Red card 53'
Thomas Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,097
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Harrisburg City Islanders, 2016-05-28 at Wikimedia Commons
June 4, 2016 12 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Richmond Kickers Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli Yellow card 7' 13' USL Report
FCC Report
RIC Report		 Pittman Yellow card 61'
Lee Yellow card 68'
Ownby Yellow card 90+3'
Roberts 90+4'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 11,278
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 11, 2016 13 FC Cincinnati 2–1 FC Montreal Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Walker Yellow card 25'
Okoli 35' (pen.)
Okoli 48'		 USL Report
FCC Report
FCM Report		 Kacher 90' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,267
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 18, 2016 14 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Toronto FC II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli Yellow card 56'
Delbridge 61'
Stevenson 62'		 USL Report
FCC Report
TFC Report		 Edwards 4' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 19,112
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC II, 2016-06-18 at Wikimedia Commons
June 25, 2016 15 Louisville City FC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Louisville
7:30 p.m. EST Reynolds Yellow card 45' USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Delbridge Yellow card 39'
Polak Yellow card 41'
McMahon Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,062
Referee: Brandon Artis
July 2, 2016 16 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Cincinnati
6:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin 69' USL Report
FCC Report
BTH Report		 Heard Yellow card 47'
Daly Yellow card 59'
Conceição Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 17,380
Referee: Michael Lavergne
July 6, 2016 17 Rochester Rhinos 2–1 FC Cincinnati Rochester
7:05PM EST Garzi 34'
Dos Santos 65' (pen.)		 USL Report
FCC Report
ROC Report		 Delbridge Yellow card 64'
Okoli 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium
Attendance: 3,023
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 9, 2016 18 St. Louis FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati St. Louis
8:30 p.m. EST Ambersley Yellow card 25'
Tshuma 85'
Barklage Yellow card 90+3'		 USL Report
FCC Report
STL Report		 Cummings 8'
McMahon Yellow card 58'
Bone Yellow card 58'
Stevenson 78'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 20, 2016 19 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Polak Yellow card 32'
Nicholson Yellow card 43'
McLaughlin 61'		 USL Report
FCC Report
NYR Report		 Plewa Yellow card 35'
Flemmings Yellow card 43'
Abang Yellow card 77'
Bilyeu 82'
Valot 86'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,127
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls II, 2016-07-20 at Wikimedia Commons
July 23, 2016 20 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Louisville City FC Cincinnati
4:00 p.m. EST Wiedeman 39'
Berry Yellow card 45'
Okoli 59'
Bone Yellow card 72'		 USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Lubahn Yellow card 13'
Abend Yellow card 30'
Quinn Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,151
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 30, 2016 21 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Charleston Battery Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Cummings 51'
Delbridge Yellow card 68'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CHS Report		 Lasso Yellow card 63'
Cordovés 70'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 19,229
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira
August 3, 2016 22 FC Montreal 0–2 FC Cincinnati Montreal
2:00 p.m. EST Geffrard Yellow card 37'
Charbonneau Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 81'
Onkony Yellow card 88'		 USL Report
FCC Report
FCM Report		 Tomaselli Yellow card 26'
Okoli 34'
McMahon Yellow card 53'
Okoli 70'		 Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Attendance: 78
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
August 13, 2016 23 Richmond Kickers 1–1 FC Cincinnati Richmond
7:00 p.m. EST Jane 63'
Callahan Yellow card 80'
Troyer Yellow card 85'		 USL Report
FCC Report
RIC Report		 Okoli Yellow card 78'
Wiedeman 81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,093
Referee: Jorge Ramirez
August 24, 2016 24 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Rochester Rhinos Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Berry 27'
McLaughlin Yellow card 54'
Stevenson Yellow card 80'		 USL Report
FCC Report
ROC Report		 Forbes Yellow card 22'
Santos 41'
Fall Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,157
Referee: Leland Grant
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Rochester Rhinos, 2016-08-24 at Wikimedia Commons
August 28, 2016 25 New York Red Bulls II 2–0 FC Cincinnati Harrison
5:30 p.m. EST Long Yellow card 11'
Allen 14' (pen.)
Etienne 90+1' (pen.)
Powder Red card 90+2'		 FCC Report Hildebrandt Red card 11'
McMahon Yellow card 59'
Okoli Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Red Bulls Arena
Attendance: 2,414
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 31, 2016 10 Charlotte Independence 3–2 FC Cincinnati Charlotte
7:00 p.m. EST Enzo Martinez 10', 18'
Alex Martinez Yellow card 55'
Enzo Martinez Yellow card 64'
Duckett Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 78'
Hassan Yellow card 90'
Herrera 84'		 Announcement
FCC Report
CLT Report		 Wiedeman 14'
Ripoll Yellow card 30'
Bone Yellow card 34'
Berry Yellow card 53'
Walker Yellow card 68'
Okoli 60'		 Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 5, 2016 26 FC Cincinnati 2–1 St. Louis FC Cincinnati
4:30 p.m. EST Okoli Yellow card 57'
Okoli 83', 90' (pen.)		 USL Report
FCC Report
STL Report		 Lurie Yellow card 61'
Roberts Yellow card 75'
Doddy 85'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 17,415
Referee: Joshua Brooks
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Saint Louis FC, 2016-09-05 at Wikimedia Commons
September 11, 2016 27 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 0–2 FC Cincinnati Wilmington
3:00 p.m. EST Mecham Yellow card 87' FCC Report
WIL Report		 Okoli 29'
McMahon Yellow card 58'
Wiedeman 63'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 14, 2016 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–0 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Martínez Yellow card 45' FCC Report
PIT Report		 Walker Yellow card 59'
Polak Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Charles Murphy
September 17, 2016 29 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Orlando City B Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Stevenson Yellow card 48'
Delbridge Yellow card 51'
McMahon Yellow card 61'
Townsend 81'
Townsend Yellow card 90'		 USL Report
FCC Report
OCB Report		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 24,376
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
Note: Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando City B, 2016-09-17 at Wikimedia Commons
September 24, 2016 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–1 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Hertzog Yellow card 35' FCC Report
PIT Report		 Okoli 30'
Polak Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,157
Referee: Georgios Zervos

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
May 18 Second round FC Cincinnati 2–1 Indy Eleven NPSL Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Cummings 36' (pen.)
McLaughlin 61'		 Report Mitchell 39' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Referee: Aaron Mitchell
June 1 Third round Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 FC Cincinnati St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Hristov 11' Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,455
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Friendlies

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February 21, 2016 KR 2–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 24, 2016 New York City FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 27, 2016 HB Køge 0–4 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
March 12, 2016 Indy Eleven 1–1 FC Cincinnati Indianapolis
11:00 a.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Key Stadium
March 18, 2016 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Xavier University Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: Corcoran Field
July 16, 2016 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Crystal Palace F.C. Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 35,061

Statistics

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Appearances

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK United States Mitch Hildebrandt 30 - 1 31
2 MF Canada Jamie Dell - - 1 1
3 DF United States Tyler Polak 20 (1) - 1 21 (1)
4 DF Australia Harrison Delbridge 19 (1) - 1 20 (1)
5 MF United States Ross Tomaselli 10 (5) - 1 (1) 12 (6)
6 MF United States Kenney Walker 18 - 1 19
7 FW United States Luke Spencer 0 (8) - 1 1 (8)
8 MF England Paul Nicholson 13 (2) - 2 14 (2)
9 FW United States Sean Okoli 21 - 1 22
10 MF United States Eric Stevenson 9 (7) - 1 10 (7)
12 DF United States Evan Lee 1 (9) - 1 (1) 2 (10)
13 MF Panama Francisco Narbón 0 (4) - 1 1 (4)
14 MF Jamaica Omar Cummings 6 (9) - 1 (1) 7 (10)
15 DF United States Pat McMahon 20 - 1 (1) 21 (1)
18 MF Somalia Omar Mohamed 1 (13) - 1 2 (13)
19 DF United States Corben Bone 21 - 1 22
20 MF United States Jimmy McLaughlin 21 - 1 (1) 22 (1)
22 DF United States Austin Berry 9 (1) - - 9 (1)
23 FW United States Andrew Wiedeman 18 (3) - 1 19 (3)
24 DF United States Derek Luke 2 (17) - 1 3 (17)
29 FW France Antoine Hoppenot 1 (9) - 1 (1) 2 (10)
30 GK Guam Dallas Jaye 0 (1) - 1 1 (2)
  • Last updated: August 3, 2016[3]

Goals

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
4 DF Australia Harrison Delbridge 1 - - 1
6 MF United States Kenney Walker 1 - - 1
8 MF England Paul Nicholson 1 - - 1
9 FW United States Sean Okoli 16 - - 16
10 MF United States Eric Stevenson 3 1 - 4
14 FW Jamaica Omar Cummings 3 - 1 4
15 DF United States Pat McMahon 1 - - 1
20 MF United States Jimmy McLaughlin 4 - 1 5
22 DF United States Austin Berry 3 - - 3
23 FW United States Andrew Wiedeman 7 - - 7
  • Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]

Clean Sheets

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No. Pos. Name Matches Played Clean Sheet % USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK United States Mitch Hildebrandt 30 37% 11 - 0 11
27 GK United States Dan Williams - - - - - -
30 GK Guam Dallas Jaye 3 33% 1 - 0 1
  • Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]

References

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  1. ^ Corr, Charlie (September 17, 2016). "USL-Record 24,376 Aboard as Cincy Tops OCB". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Roster". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics". USL. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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