New York City FC beat FC Cincinnati 6-5 after the two clubs dueled to a scoreless draw in regulation of the rubber match in the best-of-three first-round series.

FC Cincinnati and New York City FC couldn't decide a winner after neither side scored over 90 minutes, but Matt Freese moved NYCFC on to the MLS conference semifinal after making three saves in the penalty shootout in which NYCFC had a 6-5 edge

It's playoff time, baby, and New York City FC are back in the MLS postseason with a Round One matchup against FC Cincinnati. Oh: The game will be broadcast for free on Apple TV and on FS1. Nice.

In the end, FC Cincinnati's 2024 season was reduced to a lottery, and FCC lost. FC Cincinnati was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs Saturday by New York City FC in an Eastern Conference first-round best-of-three series.