New Haven, CT (June 18, 2026) — CT United FC delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, cruising to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati 2 on Thursday night at Reese Stadium in MLS NEXT Pro action.
The Coywolves wasted no time setting the tone. After Alex Monis forced an early save in the opening minute, he slipped Barnabás Tanyi through on goal just two minutes later. Tanyi made no mistake, burying his fifth goal of the season to give CT United a 1-0 lead in the 3rd minute.
CT United continued to apply pressure throughout the first half. Daniel D’Ippolito rattled the crossbar in the 14th minute before Dylan Lacy tested Cincinnati goalkeeper Connor Dale with a strong effort three minutes later.
The breakthrough for a second goal arrived in the 28th minute when D’Ippolito found Andre Applewhaite on the left flank. Applewhaite cut inside onto his right foot and calmly finished into the bottom corner to double the advantage.
Just three minutes later, CT United capitalized on a Cincinnati turnover deep in their own half. The Coywolves quickly transitioned forward, and Lacy finished from close range to make it 3-0.
CT United dominated the opening 45 minutes, heading into halftime with a commanding three-goal lead. The Coywolves outshot Cincinnati 15-3 in the first half and recorded 21 touches in the opposition box compared to just eight for the visitors.
The hosts added one final flourish late in the match. In the 87th minute, substitute Jeremy Medranda threaded a perfectly weighted ball through to Tanyi, who calmly slotted home his second goal of the night to complete the 4-0 victory.
With the result, CT United earned its second consecutive MLS NEXT Pro win and will return to Reese Stadium on June 26 to host NYCFC II.
CONNECTICUT UNITED FC GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati 2 vs CT United FC
Date: June 18, 2026
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
Venue: Reese Stadium | New Haven, CT
Kickoff: 7:03 p.m. ET
Weather: 83 degrees, Sunny
SCORING SUMMARY
CIN: 0-0-0
CTU: 3-1-4
CTU – Barnabás Tanyi (Alex Monis) 3’, Andre Applewhaite (Daniel D’Ippolito) 28’, Dylan Lacy 31’, Barnabás Tanyi (Jeremy Medranda) 87’
LINEUPS
CTU: Gunther Rankenburg, Andre Applewhaite (Hivan Kouonang 58’), Lukas Kamrath, Michael Boamah (Jahvar Stephenson 75’), Rickson van Hees (Jeremy Medranda 39’), Dylan Lacy, Steven Sserwadda (Niko Koloniaris 59’), Ernesto Gómez (Giovanni Corsetti 75’), Alex Monis (C), Barnabas Tanyi, Daniel D’Ippolito
Substitutes not used: Ayden Wolanski, Laurie Goddard, Anthony Ramos, Sean Petrie
Head Coach: Shavar Thomas
CIN: Connor Dale, Driver Mosquera (Christopher Cook 81’), Félix Samson, Sami Lachekar (Dominick Lester 72’), Ayoub Laihar, Leo Orejarena (Jack Mize 73’), Noah Gassan, Camden Sphire (Gaël Huguet 73’), Charlie Holmes, Stefan Chirila, Cheikhou Niang (Mathías Vásquez 76’)
Substitutes not used: David Paz, Jack Mize, Landon Born
Head Coach: Sammy Castellanos
STATS SUMMARY: CIN/CTU
Shots: 11 / 19
Shots on Goal: 3 / 11
Saves: 6 / 3
Corner Kicks: 6 / 2
Fouls: 15 / 10
Offside: 4 / 3
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CIN: Sami Lachekar (Yellow Card) 12’
CTU: Steven Sserwadda (Yellow Card) 49’
CTU: Ernesto Gómez (Yellow Card) 56’
CIN: Charlie Holmes (Yellow Card) 84’
OFFICIALS
Referee: Braeden Frey
Assistant Referees: Josh Pitt Ariel Raban
Fourth Official: Laszlo Sandler