Overview
- Evander recorded two goals and three assists in the match that ended 6-2, becoming the first player in FC Cincinnati history to post at least two goals and two assists in a single game.
- Kenji Mboma Dem scored twice for his first MLS multi-goal game and Kévin Denkey added a goal as Cincinnati snapped a three-game winless run and moved to 5-5-5.
- The match on May 23 produced heavy attacking numbers for Cincinnati but also underlined defensive problems that have seen the club concede many goals this season.
- Coach Pat Noonan earned his 75th regular-season MLS win in his 151st game, tying the fastest pace to that mark in the league's post-shootout era.
- Orlando’s defensive struggles continued as the visitors allowed six goals, a reminder that their cup success under interim coach Martín Perelman has not fixed an MLS-worst goals-against total this season.