After modestly overachieving at the MLS Is Back tournament, FC Cincinnati looks to sustain that momentum Friday night when it hosts D.C. United.
Despite being only a second-year MLS franchise, FC Cincinnati (2-3-0) is already on its fourth coach – though Yoann Damet has already served as interim boss on two occasions. The Orange and Blue, though, appear to have found some stability under first-year coach Jaap Stam.
The former Dutch international and Manchester United centre back coaxed his team into the knockout round of the Florida tournament, avenging early season losses to both the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United before pushing eventual MLS Is Back champion Portland to penalties in the round of 16.