Live updates | Aaron Boupendza on the bench for FC Cincinnati vs. Colorado Rapids

Welcome to Cincinnati.com’s live coverage of FC Cincinnati versus Colorado Rapids at TQL Stadium (7:30 p.m.). Refresh this page throughout the match for live updates and analysis, and follow Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat reporter Pat Brennan on X, formerly Twitter, for further updates (@PBrennanENQ).

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An unexpected and early change (16′)

DeAndre Yedlin was lifted from the match due to an apparent injury. Bret Halsey is on his place, but Yedlin went down into the locker room immediately after stepping off the field. We’ll monitor that situation during and after the match.

Foreboding start for FC Cincinnati (2′)

The Rapids earned a corner quick shortly after the opening kick, and then a free header from about six yards out as FCC opened the match with some dodgy man-marking. Colorado is dictating the tempo coming off the proverbial starting gun.

The starting lineups

• FC Cincinnati starting XI: Alec Kann (GK), Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Ian Murphy, Luca Orellano, DeAndre Yedlin, Obinna Nwobodo, Luciano Acosta (captain), Pavel Bucha, Yuya Kubo, Corey Baird.
• Cincinnati bench: Alvas Powell, Aaron Boupendza, Kipp Keller, Bret Halsey, Gerardo Valenzuela, Malik Pinto, Yamil Asad, London Agredo, Evan Louro (GK).
• Colorado Rapids starting XI: Zack Steffen (GK), Keegan Rosenberry (captain), Sam Vines, Andreas Maxso, Moise Bombito, Djorde Mihailovic, Oliver Larraz, Cole Bassett, Rafael Navarro, Calvin Harris, Kevin Cabral.
• Colorado bench: Lamine Diack, Amir Fernandez, Sebastian Anderson, Wayne Frederick, Kimani Stewart-Baynes, Michael Edwards, Ethan Bandre, Darren Yapi, Jackson Travis.