After playing to a scoreless draw in the third game of the best-of-three series, No. 6-seed NYCFC prevailed over third-seeded Cincinnati in a nine-round penalty kick shootout to claim a decisive victory.

A scoreless deadlock in regulation gave way to a penalty kick shootout, and the sequence served as a worthy showcase for two U.S. men’s national team hopefuls in goal: Matt Freese of NYCFC and Cincinnati’s Roman Celentano.

Sixth seeds New York City upset FC Cincinnati on penalties Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup playoffs.After sharing the opening two games of their best-of-three first round series,

That's the stage and backdrop for the decisive Game Three between FC Cincinnati and NYCFC when they meet Saturday at TQL Stadium (4 p.m.) to wrap up their MLS Cup first-round series. "The approach for the teams won't be drastically different than Games One ...

FC Cincinnati hosts NYCFC Saturday at TQL Stadium in an MLS Cup elimination game. Here's how to watch, listen.

FC Cincinnati has fallen to New York City FC in the first round of the MLS Cup.The two teams went 0-0 in regular time, before moving on to penalty kicks.There, New York narrowly squeezed out a win with a 5-6 score.