Hell Is Real
| Other names | Ohio Cup[1] |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | CIN 1–0 CLB U.S. Open Cup (June 14, 2017) |
| Latest meeting | CIN 1–0 CLB U.S. Open Cup (June 14, 2017) |
| Next meeting | TBD (2019) |
| Stadiums | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati Mapfre Stadium, Columbus |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 1 |
| Most wins | Cincinnati (1 series win, 1 overall win) |
| All-time series | CIN 1–0 CLB |
| Largest victory | CIN 1–0 CLB U.S. Open Cup (June 14, 2017) |
Hell Is Real is an annual soccer rivalry between Ohio's two Major League Soccer clubs: FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC. The name comes from a Christian-themed billboard on Interstate 71, the highway between Columbus and Cincinnati.[2]
Background[edit]
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The Hell is Real match[3] occurred when Ohio's two professional soccer teams were drawn together in the fourth round of the US Open Cup in 2017.[2][4] FC Cincinnati advanced to defeat Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire on penalties following a scoreless draw in the round of 16,[5] and defeated North American Soccer League team Miami FC in a quarterfinal.[6] Cincinnati was eliminated in extra time by the New York Red Bulls in the semifinals.[7]
Results[edit]
Home team is listed on the left, away team is listed on the right. Home team's score is listed first.
Cincinnati victory Columbus victory Draw
| June 14, 2017 Fourth Round | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Fall  64'Hildebrandt  74' |
Report | Francis 45+3' |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 30,160 Referee: Younes Marrakchi |
References[edit]
- ↑ Murphy, Pat (June 14, 2017). "Massive Predictions: Hell is Real". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
The Hell is Real Derby, the Ohio Cup, whatever you want to call it.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Murphy, Pat (June 14, 2017). "Massive Predictions: Hell is Real – Will Hell freeze over or take over Columbus following this U.S. Open Cup Derby?". Massive Report. SB Nation. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ Reed, Tom (June 14, 2017). "It's feeling real in Cincinnati". The Columbus Dispatch. GateHouse Media. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ Hatch, Charlie (June 14, 2017). "'HELL IS REAL,' and so is FC Cincinnati's threat to Columbus". FourFourTwo. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ Quillen, Ian (August 14, 2017). "FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls, 2017 U.S. Open Cup Match Preview". MLS Soccer. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ↑ Fontela, Jonah (August 2, 2017). "Djiby Strikes Again to Send FC Cincinnati Past Miami, into Historic Open Cup Semifinal". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ↑ Quillen, Ian (August 15, 2017). "FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 3 (ET), US Open Cup Semifinal Recap". MLS Soccer. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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