FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) congratulates by teammates after Ledesma penalty score against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati fans in the Bailey section celebrated after Albadawi socred a goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) battle against North Carolina FC defender D.J. Taylor (27) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

North Carolina FC defender Michael Harrington(5) challenged for the loose ball against FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Nazmi Albadawi (5) congratulates by midfielder Corben Bone (19) and defender Black Smith (23) after Albadawi scored his second goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) battle for the ball against North Carolina FC defender Peabo Doue (3) in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati fans in the Bailey section celebrated the start of the game against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) reacted to a play against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Nazmi Albadawi (5) congratulates by teammates after Albadawi scored his first goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

North Carolina FC goalkeeper Alex Tambakis (1) stopped a goal attempt from FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

North Carolina FC defender Steven Miller (31) battled for the loose ball against FC Cincinnati defender Black Smith (23) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

North Carolina FC defender Steven Miller (31) challenged for the ball against FC Cincinnati defender Black Smith (23) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Nazmi Albadawi (5) prepares to scoring first goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Nazmi Albadawi (5) celebrated after scoring North Carolina FC defender () in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) congratulated by teammates after Konig scored against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig celebrates after scoring against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1. 

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) celebrated with Emmanuel Ledesma (45) after Konig scored against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) celebrated with Emmanuel Ledesma (45) after Konig scored against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) drove and scored against North Carolina FC midfielder Austin da Luz (6) in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) celebrated after the penalty score against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

North Carolina FC goalkeeper Alex Tambakis (1) reacted to a call against him in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) scored penalty against North Carolina FC goalkeeper Alex Tambakis in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma (45) gestured number one after the penalty score against North Carolina FC in the second half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati midfielder Nazmi Albadawi (5) congratulates by teammates after Albadawi scored his second goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati forward Danni Konig (11) battle for the ball against North Carolina FC goalkeeper Alex Tambakis (1) in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO

FC Cincinnati fans in the Bailey section celebrated after Albadawi scored a goal against North Carolina FC in the first half at Nippert stadium Saturday May 19, 2018. FC Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against North Carolina FC. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO