Cincinnati eliminates Red Bulls from playoffs on penalty kicks after 1-1 draw
FC Cincinnati players celebrate a goal against the New York Red Bulls during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls forward Elias Manoel controls the ball against FC Cincinnati during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Luquinhas, left, falls next to FC Cincinnati defender Yerson Mosquera, center, and midfielder Junior Moreno during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls players celebrate a goal against FC Cincinnati during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls players celebrate a goal against FC Cincinnati during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano gives up a goal to the New York Red Bulls during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta, right, vies for the ball against New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta, right, vies for the ball against New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta, right, vies for the ball against New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Luquinhas, center, works for the ball against FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vazquez during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati forward Aaron-Salem Boupendza, center, jumps for the ball against New York Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Luquinhas, left, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Obinna Nwobodo watch the ball during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
New York Red Bulls midfielder Luquinhas, is defended by FC Cincinnati midfielder Obinna Nwobodo during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati defender Ian Murphy, right, jumps for the ball against New York Red Bulls forward Tom Barlow during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Malik Pinto controls the ball as he warms up before an MLS playoff soccer match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati players warm up before an MLS playoff soccer match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta, left, and midfielder Alvaro Barreal fight for the ball against the New York Red Bulls defender Kyle Duncan during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati players celebrate after defeating the New York Red Bulls by penalty kicks in an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano reacts after stoping a penalty kick by New York Red Bulls defender Andres Reyes during an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano stops a shot by New York Red Bulls' Andres Reyes during penalty kicks in an MLS playoff soccer match in Harrison, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Boupendza scored the equalizer in the second half and FC Cincinnati eliminated the New York Red Bulls 8-7 in a 10-round penalty-kick shootout after the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.
Neither team scored until Tom Barlow found the net unassisted in the 45th minute to give the eighth-seeded Red Bulls (11-14-10) the lead at the half.
Cincinnnati (21-5-9), the top seed in the Eastern Conference and winners of the Supporter’s Shield, pulled even when Boupendza took a pass from Luciano Acosta in the 75th minute and scored. Acosta had a goal disallowed in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time.
Roman Celentano finished with two saves for Cincinnati. Carlos Coronel saved four shots for the Red Bulls.
John Tolkin, Serge Ngoma and Andrés Reyes all missed penalty kicks for the Red Bulls. Santiago Arias and Yerson Mosquera misfired for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati is 4-0-3 in its last seven road matches against New York in all competitions. It is the club’s longest unbeaten run against any opponent.
Cincinnati won the opener 3-0 in Cincinnati.
New York is 7-8-0 in its last 15 playoff matches at home, dating to 2011.
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