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Kevin Denkey scores two goals to spark Cincinnati to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Kevin Denkey scores two goals to spark Cincinnati to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/kevin-denkey-scores-two-goals-to-spark-cincinnati-to-3-1-victory-over-atlanta-united/article_893e47d1-8dce-58a4-be00-d82a0b789d7e.html

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Kevin Denkey scored two goals, including one in stoppage time, helping FC Cincinnati win 3-1 against Atlanta United on Saturday night and ending a six-match winless streak. Denkey’s 16 total goals this season are more than he had last year over twice as many appearances. The victory improved Cincinnati's road record to 2-7-6 while dropping Atlanta United’s home record to 4-8-2.

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On Saturday night, Kevin Denkey scored two goals, helping FC Cincinnati snap a six-match winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United. Denkey's first goal came in the 52nd minute after a scoreless first half, giving Cincinnati (9-9-9) the lead. Tom Barlow and David Douděra assisted on that goal. Miguel Almirón tied the game at 1-all with a goal in the 69th minute, but Kyle Smith set up Barlow for the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute. Denkey sealed the win with another goal in stoppage time. Evan Louro made five saves for Cincinnati, while Lucas Hoyos had one save for Atlanta United (7-15-6). This victory improves Cincinnati's road record to 2-7-6 and ends a three-match unbeaten run for Atlanta United.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Denkey scored two goals after a scoreless first half and FC Cincinnati snapped a six-match winless streak with a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night. asserted

Cincinnati → score → night

Denkey scored in the 52nd minute to give Cincinnati (9-9-9) a 1-0 lead. asserted

Denkey → score → lead

Tom Barlow and David Douděra had assists. asserted

Barlow → have → assists

Miguel Almirón used passes from Breel Embolo and Tomás Jacob to score his fifth goal and tie it 1-all in the 69th minute. asserted

Almirón → use → minute

Kyle Smith set up Tom Barlow for the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute, and Denkey scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to wrap up the victory. asserted

Denkey → set → victory

Denkey has 16 goals on the season, one more than he had last year in his first 29 league appearances. asserted

he → have → appearances

Barlow has eight goals and four assists this season — both career highs through 200 career matches. asserted

Barlow → have → matches

Evan Louro turned away five shots in his third start in goal this season for Cincinnati and the eighth of his career. asserted

Louro → turn → career

Lucas Hoyos had one save for Atlanta United (7-15-6) in his first MLS campaign. asserted

Hoyos → have → campaign

Cincinnati improves to 2-7-6 on the road while ending an 0-3-3 stretch overall. asserted

Cincinnati → improve → stretch

The club beat Atlanta United 2-0 at home in the season opener to complete the sweep. asserted

club → beat → sweep

Atlanta United saw a three-match unbeaten run end while falling to 4-8-2 at home. asserted

run → see → home

Up next Cincinnati: Hosts New England Revolution on Wednesday. asserted

Cincinnati → host → Wednesday

Kevin Denkey scores two goals to spark Cincinnati to 3-1 victory over Atlanta United

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