FC Cincinnati eliminate New York Red Bulls from MLS playoffs

• Red Bulls lost game two of a best-of-three series on penalties
• Cincinnati advances to the Eastern Conference semi-finals

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 shootout after the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

After being losing the opening game 3-0, the Red Bulls returned home for a series-deciding match. Neither team scored until Tom Barlow found the net unassisted in the 45th minute to give the eighth-seeded Red Bulls the lead at the half.