FC Cincinnati 2 suffered a 3-1 loss to Chattanooga FC in MLS NEXT Pro on Sunday evening. The Boys in Blue struggled to contain the CFC offense, which was led by Alex Krehl and Damien Barker John. Krehl opened the scoring within five minutes with a crafty near-post finish, while Barker John sent in a beautifully-placed curled finish. Tate Robertson added a third for the Boys in Blue with a signature free-kick in the bottom corner. However, the hosts would answer with a goal in the 64th minute as Felix Samson bundled one in after a Cincinnati corner, but the Boys in Blue managed the remainder of the match professionally to secure a crucial three points in the Eastern Conference. There were several positive developments for Interim Head Coach Richard Dixon and Co. Yuval Cohen made his first MLS NEXT Pro start since returning from injury. Steeve Louis Jean made his first league start since October 5, 2025, while Francis Amoateng came off the bench to make his debut for the club. Chattanooga FC will be back in action at home at Finley Stadium against Carolina Core on May 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET for the latest edition of the Independent Derby. Tickets are on sale now at CFCTIX.com.