Roland Lamah struck from distance in the 84th minute to cancel out a classy chip early in the second half by Aleksandar Katai and earn FC Cincinnati a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night in the 2019 MLS Preseason Presented by Advocare.
Lamah's goal ensured that Cincinnati avoided being shut out for the first time this season, in what was each team's second game of the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C.
Meanwhile, Katai's impressive preseason continues. He's either set up or scored each of Chicago's last three goals.
Goals
- 52' - CHI - Aleksandar Katai (Djordje Mihailovic)
- 84' - CIN - Roland Lamah
Lineups
Chicago Fire: Richard Sanchez (David Ousted 46’); Nicolas Hasler, Marcelo (Johan Kappelhof 46’), Grant Lillard (Bastian Schweinsteiger 46’), Jorge Corrales (Diego Campos 46’); Mo Adams, Jeremiah Gutjahr (Djordje Mihailovic 46’); Amando Moreno (Aleksandar Katai 46’), Brandt Bronico (Dax McCarty 66’), Cristian Martinez (Przemyslaw Frankowski 46’), Fabian Herbers (Nemanja Nikolic 46’)
FC Cincinnati: Spencer Richey; Forrest Lasso (Mathieu Deplagne 70’), Blake Smith (Nick Hagglund 70’), Hassan Ndam (Justin Hoyte 70’); Nazmi Albadawi (Alvas Powell 70’), Allan Cruz (Victor Ulloa 70’), Corben Bone (Leonardo Bertone 70’), Frankie Amaya (Eric Alexander 70’), Caleb Stanko, Emmanuel Ledesma (Roland Lamah 70’); Darren Mattocks (Fanendo Adi 70’)
