Yuya Kubo and Luca Orellano scored first-half goals and FC Cincinnati held off Minnesota United 2-1 on Wednesday night.

FC Cincinnati held on for a 2-1 victory against Minnesota United on Wednesday at Allianz Field, riding out a two-goal cushion it amassed on first half goals by Yuya Kubo and Luca Orellano.

Assist - Hany Mukhtar with a cross after corner. 29' New attacking attempt. Yuya Kubo - FC Cincinnati - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Sergio Santos.

Second Half_4, Cincinnati, Orellano, 9, 52nd. Goalies_Cincinnati, Roman Celentano, Evan Louro; Nashville, Joe Willis, Elliot Panicco. Yellow Cards_Awaziem, Cincinnati, 19th; Surridge, Nashville, 41st; ...

87th), Yuya Kubo, Luca Orellano, Sergio Santos (Kevin Kelsy, 67th). Nashville_Joe Willis; Josh Bauer, Julian Gaines (Shaq Moore, 87th), Daniel Lovitz, Taylor Washington (Brent Kallman, 87th ...