FC Cincinnati 1, Chicago Fire 1 | 2019 MLS Preseason Match Recap

Roland Lamah - closeup - FC Cincinnati

Roland Lamah struck from distance in the 84th minute to cancel out a classy chip early in the second half by Aleksandar Katai and earn FC Cincinnati a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night in the 2019 MLS Preseason Presented by Advocare.

Lamah's goal ensured that Cincinnati avoided being shut out for the first time this season, in what was each team's second game of the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C.


Meanwhile, Katai's impressive preseason continues. He's either set up or scored each of Chicago's last three goals.


Goals


  • 52' - CHI - Aleksandar Katai (Djordje Mihailovic)
  • 84' - CIN - Roland Lamah


Lineups


Chicago Fire: Richard Sanchez (David Ousted 46ā€™); Nicolas Hasler, Marcelo (Johan Kappelhof 46ā€™), Grant Lillard (Bastian Schweinsteiger 46ā€™), Jorge Corrales (Diego Campos 46ā€™); Mo Adams, Jeremiah Gutjahr (Djordje Mihailovic 46ā€™); Amando Moreno (Aleksandar Katai 46ā€™), Brandt Bronico (Dax McCarty 66ā€™), Cristian Martinez (Przemyslaw Frankowski 46ā€™), Fabian Herbers (Nemanja Nikolic 46ā€™)


FC Cincinnati: Spencer Richey; Forrest Lasso (Mathieu Deplagne 70ā€™), Blake Smith (Nick Hagglund 70ā€™), Hassan Ndam (Justin Hoyte 70ā€™); Nazmi Albadawi (Alvas Powell 70ā€™), Allan Cruz (Victor Ulloa 70ā€™), Corben Bone (Leonardo Bertone 70ā€™), Frankie Amaya (Eric Alexander 70ā€™), Caleb Stanko, Emmanuel Ledesma (Roland Lamah 70ā€™); Darren Mattocks (Fanendo Adi 70ā€™)