Two Eastern Conference sides hovering around mid-table will square off on Saturday night, as FC Cincinnati travels to face Charlotte FC.
Cincinnati (4-4-3, 15 points) enters the contest on a positive run following consecutive victories over the New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire, which lifted the team back into playoff contention. Currently sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference, Cincinnati is gradually regaining full fitness, with injured players returning to the lineup.
“The goal isn’t to force players into unfamiliar roles,” head coach Pat Noonan said. “It was a tricky period for us. With those returning healthy, we can put everyone in
