New York City FC (NYCFC) withstood a second-half comeback by FC Cincinnati to keep their MLS Cup hopes alive Saturday with a nervy 3-1 win at Citi Field.
New York City FC defender Thiago Martins heads the ball in for a goal passed FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano in the first half in a 2024 MLS Cup Playoff s Round One match on Nov. 2, 2024 at Citi Field.withstood a second-half comeback by FC Cincinnati to keep their MLS Cup hopes alive Saturday with a nervy 3-1 win at Citi Field.
NYCFC came into Game 2 of their best-of-three series knowing that anything but a win would see them bow out of the MLS Cup after a narrow 1-0 defeat in Cincinnati last week. Following a dominant first-half display, NYCFC looked to have wrapped up victory. “They’ve got a game in the pocket, so at two zero down, they can put seven players on our back line and just play direct and play for second balls,” Cushing said. “I think we can control the game better with the ball… but I’ve said before in playoff football, you’ve got to absorb pressure, you’ve got to be able to bend but not break, and you’ve got to be able to take the knocks.”
The home side struggled to find the same form in the second period but looked in little danger of surrendering their two-goal lead until Orellano took center stage. NYCFC surrendered a two-goal lead at a Leagues Cup encounter in Cincinnati earlier in the year and looked in danger of repeating that collapse on Saturday night as the visitors continued to push for an equalizer.
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