One Orlando City striker returned, but another was sidelined Friday night when the Lions faced off with Real Salt Lake.

Cyle Larin was back in the lineup after a three-game suspension, but his partner up top, Carlos Rivas, was forced to watch from the bench after suffering a sprained ankle.

Rivas was day-to-day after a collision with Chicago’s goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the Lions’ 4-0 loss last week. Lions coach Jason Kreis was hopeful he would be ready in time for the match, but they did not want to risk pushing Rivas to return too quickly. Rivas also sat out of training the day before the match.

However, he should not take long to recover and he could be ready to compete in Orlando City’s home match against Eastern Conference leader Toronto FC on July 5, a spokesman told the Orlando Sentinel.

Giles Barnes, who started in place of Larin in two of the three games he missed, replaced Rivas against RSL.

Centerback Tommy Redding also was left out of the starting XI in favor of José Aja. Redding, who started the last two games, worked alone off to the side at the end of the Lions' training session Thursday, but club officials said there is no injury. Redding has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, however, since returning from the U-20 World Cup earlier this month.

Formidable foe

Orlando City B welcomes a United Soccer League opponent in the national spotlight this week, hosting FC Cincinnati at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

The game is the second part of a doubleheader, with the earlier matchup featuring the Orlando Pride facing off against the Chicago Red Stars at 5 p.m.

FC Cincinnati made headlines by defeating MLS’ Chicago Fire in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match Thursday. After ending 90 minutes scoreless, the teams played two 15-minute periods of overtime without registering a goal and entered a penalty shootout.

Cincinnati goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt was named man of the match after making three saves, allowing Cincinnati to advance with a 3-1 victory in the shootout. His performance launched a trending hashtag #MitchSaysNo on Twitter.

Chicago’s loss came days after the Fire beat Orlando City 4-0 in an MLS match.

Cincinnati — also among the 12 markets bidding to become an MLS expansion team — now moves on to face Miami FC of the North American Soccer League, in the quarterfinal round of the Open Cup on July 12. Miami defeated Orlando City and Atlanta United to advance

“Cincinnati are riding the crest of the wave at the moment,” OCB coahc Anthony Pulis said. “They’re in a really good run of form. They’ve been winning games in Open Cup, they’ve been winning games in the league...we know it’s going to be a very difficult game.”

OCB handed Cincinnati its first home loss in May with a 2-0 victory off goals from Pierre Da Silva and Richie Laryea, both on loan from MLS side Orlando City. Laryea was listed as potential sub for Orlando City at Real Salt Lake Friday night and he may not be available for OCB selection Saturday.

ardelgallo@orlandosentinel.com