New York City defeated FC Cincinnati 3–1 on Saturday at Citi Field, taking control early and weathering a second-half comeback attempt.
In the 6′, Miles Robinson missed with a header from the center of the box for Cincinnati. Keaton Parks fired wide from outside the box in the 8′, before Luca Orellano forced a save in the 9′ for the visitors. New York City opened the scoring in the 22′ when Alonso Martínez finished from the center of the box, assisted by Mitja Ilenic. The hosts doubled their advantage in the 40′ as Thiago Martins headed home from the center of the box.
Cincinnati pulled one back in the 65′ when Luca Orellano struck from outside the box, assisted by Sergio Santos. The visitors pressed for an equalizer, with saves required in the 80′ and 87′. However, Santiago Rodríguez sealed the victory in the 90+7′, converting from the penalty spot to restore New York City's two-goal cushion.
Both teams created chances throughout, with Cincinnati showing resilience after the break before New York City's late penalty secured their progression in the playoffs.
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