Inter Miami 0-0 Cincinnati: Late Robinson header ruled out as visitors lose top spot in East
FC Cincinnati thought they had snatched all three points late on against Inter Miami, but Miles Robinson's header was chalked off.
FC Cincinnati surrendered top spot in the Eastern Conference after Miles Robinson's late header was ruled out in their goalless draw with Inter Miami.
Pat Noonan's side had to settle for a point at Chase Stadium, but were surpassed at the summit by Philadelphia Union, who beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1.
Both teams went close early on through Gerardo Velenzuela and Tadeo Allende.
Roman Celentano then produced a great reflex save to deny Fafa Picault's free header for Miami, who were without Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba after they were banned for skipping the MLS All-Star Game, in the 11th minute.
Evander squandered a great chance at the other end 10 minutes into the second half, firing over from inside the six-yard box following DeAndre Yedlin's deflected cross.
Sergio Santos almost bundled the ball into the net in the 68th minute after Rocco Rios Novo parried Evander's initial effort, but Gonzalo Lujan recovered to clear off the line.
The visitors thought they had snatched victory in the second minute of stoppage time when Robinson headed in from Evander's free-kick, but referee Tori Penso ruled the defender had pushed Noah Allen before making the decisive contact.
Data Debrief: Visitors lose top spot after drawing rare blank
Cincinnati failed to find the net for the first time in 14 matches, since their 1-0 defeat by New York City on May 4.
However, they did also keep Miami at bay at the other end.
Celentano's ninth clean sheet of the 2025 season was his 28th in MLS since the start of 2023, a tally only bettered by Stefan Frei (31) during that span.
