Evander’s historic display powers FC Cincinnati's latest goal-fest | OneFootball

By Harrison Hamm

Evander is on a record-breaking run of form with FC Cincinnati.

The Brazilian No. 10's 2g/3a on Saturday powered the Orange & Blue to a 6-2 home rout of Orlando City. In the process, he set the club record for most goal contributions in a regular-season MLS match.

Additionally, the two-time Landon Donovan MLS MVP finalist became the ninth player in league history with at least five goal contributions in a regular-season match.

“It’s a nice way to go into the break,” head coach Pat Noonan told reporters after the final whistle at TQL Stadium. “We attacked in a really good way and scored a lot of goals against a really good Orlando team.

“[Evander] has taken his game to another level,” Noonan added.

MVP man

Cincy head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup break with their Evander-led attack firing on all cylinders. 

The Orange & Blue have scored at least two goals in each of their past eight games, taking part in three straight goal-fests decided by six tallies or more. 

Evander's been at the center of it all, delivering 7g/5a in the club's last five matches. 

“When he’s on the ball and in space, everyone comes to life,” said Noonan, who also made history on Matchday 15 by equalling Seattle Sounders FC legend Brian Schmetzer as the fastest MLS coach to reach 75 regular-season wins.

“You can feel the energy in the stadium, the energy that he provided with movement of the ball, with the 1-v-1 moments where he creates separation. 

"And then for me, it’s whether guys are ready to run — are they ready to run to goal? Because he will give them the ball.”

Offensive powerhouse

After a slow start to the season amid a 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup run, Cincinnati have a 3W-1L-2D record over their last six games and boast a league-best 36 goals.  

Evander, who recently broke the MLS record for most goals scored by a Brazilian-born player, has a club joint-best nine goals along with club-record signing Kévin Denkey. 

Once league action resumes in July following the World Cup pause, the Orange & Blue will look to rise in the Eastern Conference standings. They currently sit in seventh place with 20 points (5W-5L-5D record).

“It’s hard to win, it’s hard to score six goals,” Noonan said.

“We have the players to make plays.”

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