CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati surpassed 350,000 in regular-season attendance for the first time in a season as it broke its own USL single-season attendance record as 27,142 fans were on hand on Saturday night in the club’s 3-0 victory against the Charleston Battery. With three games remaining in its regular-season slate this year, FCC has already hosted 352,709 fans at Nippert Stadium this season across 14 games.
For those that had yet to experience a Cincinnati home game on the field – like recently-acquired midfielder Fatai Alashe, who made his debut for the club with his first start on Saturday – the experience was a special one.
“I thought it was pretty fun,” said Alashe. “It obviously helps when you have a performance like this and get a result. But I thought they helped us and pushed us through the game. It was obviously we got tired at the end – which is normal – but if you can play in front of a crowd like this, it’s easy to find that energy.”
Here are some of the sights and sounds from a record-setting night at Nippert Stadium.
FC Cincinnati vs. Charleston Battery - Saturday, August 18, 2018
FC Cincinnati set a USL single-season record for total attendance as it surpassed 350,000 fans through the turnstiles at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, August 18 at Nippert Stadium.
#FCCincy #TopOfTheTable #COYFCC #6PointGame #CINvCHS #RiseTogether #JoinTheMarch pic.twitter.com/hAuea6KRJU
— Jose Zamora (@FCCincy2018) August 19, 2018
Can't wait to do this again today! @fccincinnati has the best supporters! #FCCincy pic.twitter.com/X3mMSilwRQ
— Amie Switzer (@amie_elle) August 18, 2018
#frischsfan #FCCincy @fccincinnati pic.twitter.com/X8imVAIGAP
— Michayla Eifert (@Kkkayla____) August 18, 2018
Brilliant strike! @LedeManu18 for the lead! #FCCincy @fccincinnati pic.twitter.com/2QReHievMT
— Ian Smith (@CinciMowbray) August 19, 2018
You know what I had for dinner?
— elizabeth (@eliz_wag) August 19, 2018
3 points with a side of smoke bomb. #FCCincy #FCC #thebailey #usl #mls pic.twitter.com/OFhAtNhZnv
Thank you to all of the #FCCincy fans that made two #SaveTheCrew fans feel so welcomed at the match on Saturday. Thanks to all the people that came up to us at the bar and at stadiums. Can’t wait to have the best rivalry in MLS @DieInnenstadt @QueenCityDisco @wrongsideofpond pic.twitter.com/Z03vJ93LtX
— Kevin (@kevin35623) August 20, 2018
#FCCincy pic.twitter.com/1HGSlczgBx
— hal (@hallie_menkhaus) August 19, 2018
Bringing wellness to the #FCCincy game! We were so excited when they announced #tobaccofreeuc #frischfan pic.twitter.com/Agvamqg8o1
— UC Wellness Center (@UC_Wellness) August 18, 2018
Crucial @fccincinnati game tonight! Let’s get those 3 points. #FCCincy #CINvCHS #JoinTheMarch #Alashes1stgame pic.twitter.com/ML07y8Xp7H
— Sonya Tang Girdwood (@STangGirdwood) August 18, 2018
Go FC Cincy!! #FCCINCY #Frischesfan pic.twitter.com/gbDXScbTJ3
— Jess (@mirandasmomma) August 19, 2018
Nights like tonight are why I love this team. The atmosphere was on point. The one field performance was spectacular and ...FIREWORKS!!! Fly you flag high @fccincinnati #JoinTheMarch #FCCincy pic.twitter.com/zCzJh47c8X
— ßuperImu (@superimu) August 19, 2018
Thank you @fccincinnati players for coming out for #autographs after a great victory. Especially @folasso for taking the time for a quick pic and to talk @broughtonsoccer. #fccincy pic.twitter.com/1xq6ty3iA4
— Daniel Rossetti (@drossetti24) August 19, 2018
Exciting night here @fccincinnati for a key 3 points #FCCincy #frischsfan pic.twitter.com/9tVQ0uI20b
— Daniel Rossetti (@drossetti24) August 18, 2018
#FCCincy #FRISHSFAN pic.twitter.com/IBZ9YuHT3Z
— Keith Mueller (@snitz513) August 18, 2018
#fccincy #CINvCHS pic.twitter.com/aNb4GMAFTW
— BifeAlicia (@AliciaRHoffman) August 19, 2018
Another Great match!!#FCCincy pic.twitter.com/eDyHQrx6cl
— Phill A (@PhillatJJ) August 19, 2018
Parker's practicing @LedeManu18 goal celebration. Congratulations on the 11th goal of the season. #MVP #FCCincy #USL pic.twitter.com/WpkQYtnkhF
— Bill Mayhall (@BildoGoInHammer) August 19, 2018
Said it last time too but fireworks are always better after a win. #fccincy celebrating an impressive homestand in which it collected 16 of 18 possible points. pic.twitter.com/5sfLZYUif9
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) August 19, 2018
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