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Denkey scores 2 goals, Bucha adds another for Cincinnati in tie with Charlotte

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Kévin Denkey #9 of FC Cincinnati celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the MLS match between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC at TQL Stadium on September 12, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/MLS via Getty Images) (Jeff Dean/MLS via Getty Images)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kevin Denkey scored his second goal of the game in stoppage time for FC Cincinnati in a 3-3 tie with Charlotte FC on Saturday night.

Pavel Bucha opened the scoring in the second minute for Cincinnati.

Liel Abada, Pep Biel and Idan Toklomati scored goals for Charlotte (11-7-7), which is unbeaten in seven straight. Kristijan Kahlina had six saves.

Abada, who has scored in back-to-back games and three of the last four, went off due to injury in the 44th minute and was replaced by Rodolfo Aloko.

Denkey, who redirected a shot by Andrei Chirila into the net in the 51st, tapped in a volley off a corner kick played in by Bryan Ramírez to cap the scoring. Denkey, who has 12 goals this season, scored for the first time since July 25 in a 2-1 loss to Columbus.

Aloko saved a ball from going out of bounds with a centering volley from the right end line to Toklomati for a header from point-blank range in the 55th minute.

Cincinnati (8-8-8), which is winless in four straight, had lost back-to-back games by a combined score of 9-0.

The teams played to a 2-2 tie at Bank of America Stadium on May 9.

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