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 on Saturday night in Cincinnati.

New York City FC will now go on to face another New York City team, the New York Red Bulls. Earlier this week, Ohio's other MLS team, the Columbus Crew, was eliminated from the cup by the New York Red Bulls. The Columbus Crew were the defending MLS Cup champions.

A packed TQL Stadium saw a goalless contest complimented by a dramatic penalty shoot-out as the visitors from New York prevailed and advance to the Eastern