Santiago, Dominican Republic — FC Cincinnati delivered a commanding performance in their Concacaf Champions Cup clash, overwhelming Universidad O&M with clinical finishing and territorial dominance.
Tom Barlow opened the scoring in the 12th minute to set the tone for the visitors' control. Kévin Denkey doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute, giving Cincinnati a comfortable cushion heading into halftime.
Kenji Mboma Dem extended the lead in the 76th minute before Ayoub Jabbari completed the scoring with a late brace, finding the net in the 86th minute and again in second-half stoppage time.
Cincinnati's statistical superiority matched the scoreline. The MLS side held more than two-thirds of possession and outshot Universidad O&M 17-9 overall. Most tellingly, all 11 of Cincinnati's shots on target contrasted sharply with the hosts' inability to register a single effort on frame.
GOALS:- 12' Tom Barlow - FC Cincinnati- 33' Kévin Denkey - FC Cincinnati- 76' Kenji Mboma Dem - FC Cincinnati- 86' Ayoub Jabbari - FC Cincinnati- 90'+2' Ayoub Jabbari - FC Cincinnati
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Universidad O&M: Unable to identify standout performer in defeat- FC Cincinnati: Jabbari - 2 goals in final minutes
KEY STAT: FC Cincinnati registered 11 shots on target while Universidad O&M failed to produce a single shot on frame, highlighting the visitors' complete dominance.