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Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup slate leaned heavily toward MLS dominance. FC Cincinnati delivered one of the most lopsided aggregate wins of the round. Vancouver handled business at home. The Galaxy advanced the hard way, relying on away goals after a scoreless draw.
From a betting standpoint, the themes were early separation, set-piece execution, and game-state control. Once aggregate cushions grew, tempo and risk tolerance shifted immediately.
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Top Takeaways
• FC Cincinnati won 13-0 on aggregate, one of the most dominant first-round showings of the tournament.
• Vancouver broke through in the second half after a scoreless first leg.
• The Galaxy advanced on away goals after a 0-0 draw in the second leg.
• Set pieces and corner-kick sequences directly influenced scoring in Vancouver.
• Red cards late in matches added discipline concerns for both Cincinnati’s opponent and LA Galaxy.
Large aggregate leads allowed MLS sides to dictate pace and close out series without late chaos.
CONCACAF Champions Cup Game Recaps
Wednesday featured three very different paths to advancement.
FC Cincinnati vs O&M FC Recap: Cincinnati wins 9-0 (13-0 agg.)
Kenji Mboma Dem scored twice as Cincinnati overwhelmed O&M FC.
Mboma Dem opened the scoring in the 18th minute, finishing from close range after an entry pass sent him through alone. Cincinnati built a 4-0 halftime lead, with goals from Gerardo Valenzuela and Tom Barlow surrounding an own goal by Gabriel Castillo. The second half saw five more goals, including Mboma Dem’s second, as the rout extended to 13-0 on aggregate.
O&M’s Hector Ramirez received a straight red card in the 82nd minute, compounding an already difficult night.
Cincinnati now advances to face Tigres UANL.
Whitecaps vs CS Cartagines Recap: Whitecaps win 2-0 (2-0 agg.)
Second-half efficiency propelled Vancouver past CS Cartagines.
Kenji Cabrera broke the deadlock in the 58th minute after a corner sequence found him unmarked near the six-yard box. Sebastian Berhalter added insurance in the 80th minute, finishing a rebound after his initial shot was blocked.
The Whitecaps move on to meet the Seattle Sounders.
Galaxy vs Sporting San Miguelito Recap: Draw 0-0 (1-1 agg., Galaxy advance)
A scoreless draw in Carson was enough for the Galaxy to advance on away goals.
Joseph Paintsil’s goal in the first leg proved decisive in the series. San Miguelito goalkeeper Jose Calderon made three saves in the second leg, while JT Marcinkowski was not required to record one.
The Galaxy ended the match with 10 men after Matheus Nascimento received a red card in stoppage time. They now face Mount Pleasant in the Round of 16.
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