FC Cincy crushes St. Louis 4-0 in home opener
Veteran striker Djiby Fall amassed four goals to carry FCC to a 4-0 win over St. Louis FC (3-2-1) in front of a United Soccer League home opener record crowd of 23,144 Saturday.
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall scores his fourth goal during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Matt Bahner rushes the goal and makes a shot during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Kadeem Dacres fights for control of the ball during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Fans hold up their scarves during the National Anthem before the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall claps with fans after the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall takes the ball down the field during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
St. Louis FC's goalie, Devala Gorrick catches the ball at the last minute during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Matt Bahner is pulled back while trying to get to the ball during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Players walk on to the field before the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall confronts St. Louis FC's goalie, Devala Gorrick, after a play during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati fans cheer after their team won the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall scores his fourth goal during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Players sing the National Anthem before the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall confronts St. Louis FC's goalie, Devala Gorrick, after a play during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Fans cheer for FC Cincinnati before the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Fans display flags during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Fans in the Bailey section cheer for FC Cincinnati before the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0.Photo by: Phil Didion | WCPO contributor
Fans cheer for Djiby Fall's fourth goal during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0.Photo by: Phil Didion | WCPO contributor
FC Cincinnati's goalie, Mitch Hilderbrandt cheers with the crowd after the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Corben Bone avoids a slide tackle and takes the ball down the field during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall scores his second goal during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall takes the ball down the field during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Players walk the field, cheering with fans after the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
Players scramble for the ball during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Djiby Fall scores his third goal during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion
FC Cincinnati's Kenny Walker fights for control of the ball during the FC Cincinnati vs St. Louis FC game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday April 15, 2017. FC Cincinnati won the game with a final score of 4-0. Phil DIdion | WCPO Contributor.Photo by: Phil Didion