FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha is garnering national recognition following his stellar performance against DC United earlier this week.The Czech midfielder scored twice for the Orange and Blue Wednesday night against DC, helping FC Cincinnati secure its Major League Soccer record-tying seventh-straight road victory.On Friday, Bucha was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 24, the 25th time an FCC player or coach has earned such an honor this season.Bucha's first goal Wednesday night came in the 39th minute off an assist from Luca Orellano. His second goal in the 63rd minute then helped extend FCC's lead to 3-1.Bucha's first career two-goal match in MLS, also known as a brace, represented his second and third goals of the 2024 season.Fireworks will extend into the Fourth of July weekend as FC Cincinnati welcomes Inter Miami Saturday night, with major Supporters' Shield implications on the line.Miami (47 points, 14-3-5) sits in first place, while Cincinnati (45, 14-4-3) sits in second. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at TQL Stadium.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Saturday's match will be just the second in 10 seasons in which the top two teams in the Supporters' Shield standings will meet 21 or more matches later into the season.
CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha is garnering national recognition following his stellar performance against DC United earlier this week.
The Czech midfielder scored twice for the Orange and Blue Wednesday night against DC, helping FC Cincinnati secure its Major League Soccer record-tying seventh-straight road victory.
On Friday, Bucha was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 24, the 25th time an FCC player or coach has earned such an honor this season.
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Bucha's first goal Wednesday night came in the 39th minute off an assist from Luca Orellano. His second goal in the 63rd minute then helped extend FCC's lead to 3-1.
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Bucha's first career two-goal match in MLS, also known as a brace, represented his second and third goals of the 2024 season.
Fireworks will extend into the Fourth of July weekend as FC Cincinnati welcomes Inter Miami Saturday night, with major Supporters' Shield implications on the line.
Miami (47 points, 14-3-5) sits in first place, while Cincinnati (45, 14-4-3) sits in second. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at TQL Stadium.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Saturday's match will be just the second in 10 seasons in which the top two teams in the Supporters' Shield standings will meet 21 or more matches later into the season.
