CINCINNATI, Ohio — FC Cincinnati striker Kévin Denkey show say him dey worth his $16.2 million transfer fee as him lead the team to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Denkey, 24 years old, netted two goals in di match, but e second goal na di real showstopper.
Denkey scored di first goal in di 43rd minute of di game, sent a deflected save from Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp into di net. But na di 78th minute, he show why dem dey call am a skillful player. Luca Orellano pass di ball to him for di right corner, and Denkey performed a stunning bicycle kick, catching di ball in mid-air to score FC Cincinnati’s second goal.
This victory mark FC Cincinnati’s fifth consecutive win, keeping dem firmly at di top of di MLS Eastern Conference with a record of 7-1-2. Dis win also show dey are unbeaten in six matches, after dem suffered only one loss dis season.
Speaking on Denkey’s performance, FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan praise di young star. “Kévin always knows where to be at di right time. His skill level dey increase with each game, and that goal just dey prove how talented he be,” Noonan talk.
Orellano also contributed to di win, with his assist being his second in dis match and making a total of nine assists in his two seasons in di league.
Sporting Kansas City added some drama late in di game when Zorhan Bassong scored his first career goal in di 89th minute. But e no be enough to turn di match around, as di referee blow di final whistle shortly after.
Roman Celentano, FC Cincinnati goalkeeper, recorded three saves to preserve di victory, though Pulskamp for Sporting KC manage five saves of his own.
FC Cincinnati’s next away game go be at Yankee Stadium on May 4 to face New York City FC, while Sporting KC go host di Los Angeles Galaxy on di same day.
