Kenji Mboma Dem rescues short-handed Cincinnati in 1-1 draw with Toronto

Midfielder's late goal salvages point for FC Cincinnati on the road

Apr. 11, 2026 at 9:28pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a soccer match, with sharp planes of green, blue, and red representing the players, field, and stadium.A cubist interpretation of the late drama and resilience shown by short-handed FC Cincinnati in earning a hard-fought road point against Toronto FC.Cincinnati Today

Kenji Mboma Dem scored a short-handed goal in the 92nd minute to earn FC Cincinnati a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday. Cincinnati was playing a man down for most of the second half after a red card, but Mboma Dem's late strike secured a road point for the visitors.

Why it matters

The result keeps Cincinnati in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference, as they battle to return to the postseason after missing out last year. Toronto, meanwhile, missed out on a chance to move up the standings with a home win.

The details

Trailing 1-0 late, Cincinnati was reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute when a player was sent off. But Mboma Dem scored in the 92nd minute to pull his team level and earn a valuable road point.

  • The match was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Mboma Dem's game-tying goal came in the 92nd minute.

The players

Kenji Mboma Dem

A midfielder for FC Cincinnati who scored the late equalizing goal to salvage a point on the road.

FC Cincinnati

The MLS club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that earned a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC.

Toronto FC

The MLS club based in Toronto, Ontario that hosted FC Cincinnati and took an early lead before conceding the late equalizer.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“We showed a lot of fight and character to come back and get a point after going down a man. Kenji's goal was massive for us.”

— Pat Noonan, FC Cincinnati Head Coach

What’s next

FC Cincinnati will look to build on this road point when they host the New England Revolution next weekend. Toronto FC will try to bounce back at home against the Philadelphia Union.

The takeaway

Despite playing a man down for the final 20 minutes, FC Cincinnati demonstrated resilience to earn a valuable draw on the road against a tough Toronto FC side, keeping their playoff hopes alive.