Match summary | Toronto FC II 2-1 FC Cincinnati 2 | April 14, 2024

Cincinnati 2 captain Nico Benalcazar saved one from the penalty spot for the visitors in the 64th.^th minute Tristan Pushtaegii fouled Stefan Cirilla in the box.

The Young Reds' defensive prowess was tested in the closing stages, but the hosts successfully fended off pressure from the Orange and Blue to hold on for a 2-1 lead and secure their first win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign.

Toronto FC II (1-2-0; 3 points) returns to York Lions Stadium on Friday, April 19 (7:00 p.m. ET) in Toronto, Ontario against New England Revolution II. The match can be watched on MLSNEXTPro.com and on the MLS YouTube channel.

TOR – Charlie Sharpe 12'

TOR – Markus Cimerancic 42' (Julian Altobelli)

CIN – Nico Benalcazar 64'

TOR – Tristan Pusztahegyi 16' (caution)

TOR – Adam Perlman 24' (caution)

CIN – Steven Jimenez 29' (caution)

CIN – Amir Daly 33' (caution)

TOR – Daequon Barrow 80' (caution)

TOR – Mark Fisher 83' (caution)

TORONTO FC II – Adisa De Rosario; Tristan Pustahegii (Marko Stojadinovic 77'), Adam Perlman, Itallo; Nathaniel Edwards (Theo Rigopoulos 77'), Lucas Holguin, Markus Cimerancic, Jesus Batiz; Mark Fisher, Julian Altobelli (C) (Philip Igbinobaro 77'), Charlie Sharp (Dequon Barrow 51')

Subs not used: Shafik Wilson, Lazar Stefanovic, Luca Axettola, Christian Fortier, Matthew Catavolo

FC CINCINNATI 2 – Hunter Morse; Brian Schaefer, Gael Gilbert, Nico Benalcazar (C); Amir Daly, Yair Ramos (Stefan Chirilla 46'), Peter Mangione, Stephen Jimenez (Jenner Valoyes 86'), Isaiah Foster; Ben Stitz (Justin Hilton 74'), Jesus Castellano

Subs not used: Kane Rizvanovic, Alejandro Guido, Juan Machado, Connor Stout, Nicholas Samways, Justin Hilton