NYCFC Triumphs Over Cincinnati in Penalty Shootout, Advances to Semifinals

New York City FC eliminated FC Cincinnati after a tense shootout, setting up a semifinal clash with the New York Red Bulls.

• The match ended in a 0-0 draw after regulation, leading to a dramatic nine-round penalty shootout.
• NYCFC's goalkeeper Matt Freese was pivotal, making three crucial saves in the shootout to secure the victory.
• Mitja Ilenic scored the decisive penalty for NYCFC, propelling them to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• FC Cincinnati had previously won the first game of the series 1-0 but lost the second match 3-1 to NYCFC.
• NYCFC will face their local rivals, the New York Red Bulls, in the upcoming semifinal, marking the first Hudson River derby in MLS playoffs.

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