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FC Cincinnati headed to MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time ever

They will take on New York Red Bulls in first round

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Posted at 6:40 AM, Oct 10, 2022

and last updated 2022-10-10 09:06:42-04

CINCINNATI — For the first time in team history FC Cincinnati is heading to the 2022 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

The team returned home to the Queen City Sunday night to a cheering crowd at Lunken Airport after beating DC United 5-2, securing their spot.

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Head coach Pat Noonan said the victory was a long-time coming.

"Guys that have been part of the struggle, the work that they've put in and the patience they've had to stick with it is paying off in a good way," said Noonan.

This is his first year coaching the team after the team and former head coach Jaap Stam parted ways.

This Saturday the fifth-seeded FC Cincinnati will take on the fourth-seed New York Red Bulls in the first round. The game is in New York with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Univision.