Two additional places in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 have been determined.
Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati clinched their spots in emphatic style on Wednesday night following respective second leg shutout wins.
Forster Ajago scored twice for Gary Smith’s squad while McKinze Gaines also found the back of the net in a 4-0 triumph. Elliot Panicco made one save to preserve a clean sheet in a rare start.
Gaines struck first for Nashville SC in the 13th minute, finishing off Alex Muyl’s cross down the center of the Moca FC net.
Ajago delivered his first goal for the club in the 38th minute, making it 2-0 before a Richard Dabas own goal extended the hosts lead before halftime.
Ajago added his second goal of the night in the 53rd minute, scoring from close-range to cap off his Man of the Match showing. Despite having an 83rd minute penalty kick saved, Ajago will have plenty of confidence heading into the Round of 16.
Nashville SC will now meet Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the next round.
FC Cincinnati 4, Cavalier FC 0 (FC Cincy advances 6-0 on aggregate)
Pat Noonan’s FC Cincy squad rolled past Jamaican side 4-0 at TQL Stadium, advancing 6-0 on aggregate.
Alvas Powell delivered the opening goal for FC Cincy in the 18th minute, slotting home Bret Halsey’s pass for a 1-0 lead.
Aaron Boupendza doubled the hosts advantage in the 34th minute, sending a left-footed missile into the top-right corner for a 2-0 lead.
After Arquimdes Ordonez failed to deliver from the penalty spot, Isaiah Foster delivered his first senior goal to make it 3-0. Halsey was again the distributor on the play, setting up the 20-year-old for a tight finish.
Gerardo Valenzuela capped the final score at 4-0, picking up a pass from Luciano Acosta before drilling a low shot into the bottom-left corner.
FC Cincinnati will now meet Liga MX side Monterrey and former striker Brandon Vazquez in the Round of 16.
Here is a breakdown of the Round of 16 schedule so far:
FC Cincinnati vs. Monterrey
Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami
Orlando City vs. Tigres
Philadelphia Union vs. Pachuca
CS Herediano vs. Robinhood
Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew
Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Club America
New England Revolution or Independiente de La Chorrera vs. Alajuelense
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