Laurel Pfahler
@laurelpfahler.bsky.social
Covering #FCCincy at Queen City Press; freelance #Bengals writer for the Dayton Daily News. Past: The Athletic, WCPO, TCPalm.com, etc. ✝️ wife, mom, Ohio U alum, PFWA & NSRA member.
"It's as good as it gets in Major League Soccer. ... It is the best atmosphere, the best stadium, if not 1A, then 1B." - MLS on Apple TV analyst Taylor Twellman on #FCCincy's TQL Stadium in a media roundtable to preview next week's conference semi vs. Miami.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"It's as good as it gets in Major League Soccer. ... It is the best atmosphere, the best stadium, if not 1A, then 1B." - MLS on Apple TV analyst Taylor Twellman on #FCCincy's TQL Stadium in a media roundtable to preview next week's conference semi vs. Miami.
Chilly training session for #FCCincy. Lot of guys gone for the international break. Matt Miazga still off to the side, Lukas Engel inside today. Was on a minutes limit Saturday and likely getting some extra recovery time.
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Chilly training session for #FCCincy. Lot of guys gone for the international break. Matt Miazga still off to the side, Lukas Engel inside today. Was on a minutes limit Saturday and likely getting some extra recovery time.
MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined #FCCincy forward Brenner for “exhibiting inappropriate behavior” (aka stripping) in the 86th minute of the Game 3 match against the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined #FCCincy forward Brenner for “exhibiting inappropriate behavior” (aka stripping) in the 86th minute of the Game 3 match against the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
Excellent work by Jeremy Miller in this photo gallery from #FCCincy's Game 3 #HellisReal first-round playoff series win over the Columbus Crew. Be sure to check it out: queencitypress.net/2025/11/11/p...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Excellent work by Jeremy Miller in this photo gallery from #FCCincy's Game 3 #HellisReal first-round playoff series win over the Columbus Crew. Be sure to check it out: queencitypress.net/2025/11/11/p...
Zac Taylor said the #Bengals always had this timeline in mind but wanted to be cautious. They haven't seen him practice yet so no predictions if he will play in this 21-day window.
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Zac Taylor said the #Bengals always had this timeline in mind but wanted to be cautious. They haven't seen him practice yet so no predictions if he will play in this 21-day window.
The #Bengals have opened the 21-day window for Joe Burrow to return to practice without counting toward the 53-man roster. He will practice in limited fashion today and is scheduled to speak to media this afternoon.
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The #Bengals have opened the 21-day window for Joe Burrow to return to practice without counting toward the 53-man roster. He will practice in limited fashion today and is scheduled to speak to media this afternoon.
The latest episode of @QueenCityPress_ Podcast is up! We recap #FCCincy's massive win over Columbus, the significance of the comeback, Brenner's impact + more. Plus, interviews w/ Roman Celentano and Nick Hagglund and highlights from Pat Noonan's presser. www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...
Queen City Press Podcast Ep. 148: Take a breath | Laurel Pfahler
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November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The latest episode of @QueenCityPress_ Podcast is up! We recap #FCCincy's massive win over Columbus, the significance of the comeback, Brenner's impact + more. Plus, interviews w/ Roman Celentano and Nick Hagglund and highlights from Pat Noonan's presser. www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...
The “tap in, let’s go” mentality helped #FCCincy rally for just its 2nd win after conceding 1st in 15 tries in 2025. Brenner played the hero with a brace for a massive 2-1 win over #Crew96 in Game 3, despite Pat Noonan almost having him tap out too soon.
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FC Cincinnati rallies to knock out rival Crew in first-round playoff series | Laurel Pfahler
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November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The “tap in, let’s go” mentality helped #FCCincy rally for just its 2nd win after conceding 1st in 15 tries in 2025. Brenner played the hero with a brace for a massive 2-1 win over #Crew96 in Game 3, despite Pat Noonan almost having him tap out too soon.
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Noonan: "I don't want anybody to get comfortable & settle b/c we beat a really strong team. We're going to have to go do it again and then again and again and again. So it's not getting any easier, and I'm just pleased. at the moment, that everybody can maybe take a deep breath."
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Noonan: "I don't want anybody to get comfortable & settle b/c we beat a really strong team. We're going to have to go do it again and then again and again and again. So it's not getting any easier, and I'm just pleased. at the moment, that everybody can maybe take a deep breath."
Fulltime: #FCCincy 2, Columbus Crew 1.
Brenner's brace lifts FCC to the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third time in four years. Cincinnati will host Miami or Nashville (game 3 for them kicking off now) on Nov. 22 or 23.
Brenner's brace lifts FCC to the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third time in four years. Cincinnati will host Miami or Nashville (game 3 for them kicking off now) on Nov. 22 or 23.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Fulltime: #FCCincy 2, Columbus Crew 1.
Brenner's brace lifts FCC to the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third time in four years. Cincinnati will host Miami or Nashville (game 3 for them kicking off now) on Nov. 22 or 23.
Brenner's brace lifts FCC to the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third time in four years. Cincinnati will host Miami or Nashville (game 3 for them kicking off now) on Nov. 22 or 23.
85' - Brenner brace for the lead. Samuel Gidi holds the ball up after Ayoub Jabbari chests it over to him, and Gidi feeds Brenner for the go ahead goal. #FCCincy up 2-1.
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
85' - Brenner brace for the lead. Samuel Gidi holds the ball up after Ayoub Jabbari chests it over to him, and Gidi feeds Brenner for the go ahead goal. #FCCincy up 2-1.
75' - Kevin Denkey off, Ayoub Jabbari on. That's ... interesting. Tie game at 1-1. If you're just catching up, Columbus' Jacen Russell-Rowe scored in the 63rd minute and four minutes later Brenner bagged the equalizer off Teenage Hadebe's header, following Evander's corner.
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
75' - Kevin Denkey off, Ayoub Jabbari on. That's ... interesting. Tie game at 1-1. If you're just catching up, Columbus' Jacen Russell-Rowe scored in the 63rd minute and four minutes later Brenner bagged the equalizer off Teenage Hadebe's header, following Evander's corner.
Second half underway, by the way. No changes to the lineup.
November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Second half underway, by the way. No changes to the lineup.
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Now that you've probably seen lineups, how you feeling #FCCincy fans? Lukas Engel starting at LWB seems like they are trying to get better defense where they got beat Game 2. Would love to know how many minutes Obinna Nwobodo could realistically go in an intense game this stage.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Now that you've probably seen lineups, how you feeling #FCCincy fans? Lukas Engel starting at LWB seems like they are trying to get better defense where they got beat Game 2. Would love to know how many minutes Obinna Nwobodo could realistically go in an intense game this stage.
Lukas Engel back in the starting XI at LWB and Nick Hagglund is back at RCB after missing last game as a precaution for a knock in Game 1. #FCCincy
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Lukas Engel back in the starting XI at LWB and Nick Hagglund is back at RCB after missing last game as a precaution for a knock in Game 1. #FCCincy
It's a #HellisReal Game 3 tonight at TQL. Get caught up on all things #FCCincy at Queen City Press.
🔹In-depth on Teenage Hadebe's path to FCC. patreon.com/posts/bottle...
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🔹In-depth on Teenage Hadebe's path to FCC. patreon.com/posts/bottle...
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🔹Chance to 'right the ship' www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...
A bottle cap, a 'mother's blessing' and an MLS dream: Teenage Hadebe's chase for glory | Laurel Pfahler
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November 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's a #HellisReal Game 3 tonight at TQL. Get caught up on all things #FCCincy at Queen City Press.
🔹In-depth on Teenage Hadebe's path to FCC. patreon.com/posts/bottle...
🔸Podcast with @cangyapple.bsky.social
patreon.com/posts/queen-...
🔹Chance to 'right the ship' www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...
🔹In-depth on Teenage Hadebe's path to FCC. patreon.com/posts/bottle...
🔸Podcast with @cangyapple.bsky.social
patreon.com/posts/queen-...
🔹Chance to 'right the ship' www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...
Teenage Hadebe is so grateful for the opportunities #FCCincy has given him and his family, he hopes to repay the club by helping it to its first MLS Cup. Four wins to glory heading into a key Game 3 vs. Columbus tomorrow.
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A bottle cap, a 'mother's blessing' and an MLS dream: Teenage Hadebe's chase for glory | Laurel Pfahler
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November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Teenage Hadebe is so grateful for the opportunities #FCCincy has given him and his family, he hopes to repay the club by helping it to its first MLS Cup. Four wins to glory heading into a key Game 3 vs. Columbus tomorrow.
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Reposted by Laurel Pfahler
“You've got to do everything you can to do it. Got an important game…, and if you want to win this MLS Cup, we need to change our way of playing (from Game 2), change our mentality and show them Saturday.”
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FC Cincinnati has chance to 'right the ship' | Laurel Pfahler
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November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“You've got to do everything you can to do it. Got an important game…, and if you want to win this MLS Cup, we need to change our way of playing (from Game 2), change our mentality and show them Saturday.”
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
“You've got to do everything you can to do it. Got an important game…, and if you want to win this MLS Cup, we need to change our way of playing (from Game 2), change our mentality and show them Saturday.”
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
FC Cincinnati has chance to 'right the ship' | Laurel Pfahler
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November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“You've got to do everything you can to do it. Got an important game…, and if you want to win this MLS Cup, we need to change our way of playing (from Game 2), change our mentality and show them Saturday.”
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
More on #FCCincy’s approach to a big game👇
www.patreon.com/posts/143022...
Talking to Evander, I forget sometimes that he’s not a captain. So much is externally placed on his shoulders. I was impressed with his tone today - just the right amount of anger about how Sunday went and need to play better. #FCCincy
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Talking to Evander, I forget sometimes that he’s not a captain. So much is externally placed on his shoulders. I was impressed with his tone today - just the right amount of anger about how Sunday went and need to play better. #FCCincy