Emmanuel Ledesma

  • breakdowns

    Late defensive breakdowns doom FC Cincinnati in lopsided loss to D.C. United

    CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati’s brutal inaugural MLS campaign recently encountered a spell of positivity with two consecutive victories after going winless in league play in all of June and most of May. But second-half breakdowns in the defensive third Thursday night spoiled the run of good form, as FC...
  • Lucho

    Preview: FC Cincinnati hosts Lucho-less D.C. United in midweek clash

    After ending up on the wrong side of a 7-1 shellacking June 29 in St. Paul, FC Cincinnati enters Thursday’s home fixture with D.C. United schlepping a two-match winning streak. D.C. sits third in the Eastern Conference standings, but will be without a notable playmaker Thursday evening. Kickoff at...
  • All-League Teams

    USL releases 2018 All-League Teams ahead of final

    The USL released its 2018 All-League Teams on Monday, honoring 22 of the best footballers in the league this season. Louisville City FC, last year’s champions, will host Didier Drogba and Phoenix Rising FC in Thursday’s USL Cup final looking to make it back-to-back titles. 2018 USL All-League First...
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    FC Cincinnati reaps benefits of Ledesma’s chance creation

    FC Cincinnati attacker Emmanuel Ledesma has this whole chance creation thing down pat. In 2017, Ledesma produced an insane chances created rate while plying his trade for the NASL’s New York Cosmos. In only 19 appearances (17 starts) and 1,393 minutes, the Argentine generated a league-leading 73 chances. The...