Kelvin Yeboah finished off a free‑kick set piece that bounced off a wall of defenders and the right post, heading the rebound into the net in the 66th minute to give Minnesota United a 1‑0 lead. The goal was the only score in a match played in 20‑degree weather, the coldest in FC Cincinnati’s MLS history.
Callender was the hero in goal, stopping four shots, including a leaping stop on Obinna Nwobodo in the 71st minute. Cincinnati’s Roman Celentano also made four saves, but the Reds could not find the back of the net. The match featured a lengthy head‑injury pause for Cincinnati captain Michael Boxall, who exited in the 77th minute. Minnesota will travel to face Nashville SC next Saturday, while Cincinnati hosts Toronto FC Sunday.