MLS Playoffs: FC Cincinnati Knock New York Red Bulls Out And Advance To Eastern Conference Semis
Written by Patrick Echatah
Following a 1-1 tie in Game 2 of the Round One Best-of-3 series on Saturday night, FC Cincinnati defeated the New York Red Bulls in a thrilling 8-7 penalty kick shootout to advance to the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.
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FC Cincinnati advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they will play the victor of the game between the No. 4 Philadelphia Union and the No. 5 New England Revolution. The meeting is single-elimination.
In Game 2 of the Round One Best-of-3 series, which takes place on Wednesday, the Union—ahead 1-0 in the series—will take on the Revolution. Season ticket holders and Orange & Blue Reserve Members can purchase tickets for the Eastern Conference Semifinal, which is scheduled to take place at TQL Stadium on November 25 or 26.
For the second year in a row, the Orange and Blue defeated the Red Bulls in Round One. With the new 2023 Best-of-3 format for the first round, FCC defeated the Red Bulls 3-0 in Game 1 last Sunday at TQL Stadium, and Saturday’s penalty kick shootout triumph sealed the series win.
When regulation time ended with a 1-1 draw, the game would move on to penalties. In the ninth round of penalties, both teams missed after six straight converted spot kicks. After Junior Moreno’s conversion in the tenth round, Roman Celentano’s save against Andres Reyes sealed the victory for the Orange and Blue.
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Meanwhile…
We are now seeing the development of Inter Miami, which will be a power in the league at the start of the next season.
Inter Miami CF’s head coach, Gerardo “Tata” Martino, has declared that the Club is once again interested in bringing in former teammate Luis Suárez during the upcoming winter transfer window.
Martino stated that the team is still interested in signing the 36-year-old Uruguayan during a press conference the day before Miami’s final MLS home game, which ended in a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC.
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