For Gerhard Struber and his New York Red Bulls, the first round of the MLS playoffs is the end. The “Bulls” of the Big Apple are defeated by FC Cincinnati 1: 2.
Initially, everything goes according to plan for Struber’s team. Lewis Morgen puts the New Yorkers ahead in the 48th minute which lasts a long time.
At 74 ‘a penalty brings the turning point. Luciano Acosta first equalized from the point. At 86 ‘Cincinnati even manages to score the 2-1 with Brandon Vazquez.
Cincinnati now meets Philadelphia in the conference semifinals. The MLS season is over for Struber and his team.
Former WAC player creates promotion
The Los Angeles Galaxy, with former WAC kicker Dejan Jovelijc, progressed to the quarter-finals of the MLS playoffs with a 1-0 home win over Nashville SC.
After Chicharito’s goal was canceled in the 51st minute, Araujo redeemed the “Galactics” in the 60th minute and thus forced the city duel against Los Angeles FC in the quarter-finals of the MLS Cup, which thanks to the first place in the Western Conference reached the round of 16 they could skip.
