Red Bulls 1-1 FC Cincinnati (7-8 on penalties): Hosts eliminated

Homegrown left back John Tolkin claimed the Red Bulls perform better when they have their ‘backs against the wall’ earlier this week but the pressure finally caught up with New York as they couldn’t survive a ten-round penalty shootout against .

After being routed 3-0 in the opening game, the Red Bulls returned home to for a must-win clash against the No. 1 seed.

The Red Bulls have had a must-win mentality for over a month, winning four of their last five regular season games, including a last-minute Decision Day triumph in Nashville to inch through to the postseason. They then dominated Charlotte 5-2 in the Wild Card matchup to seal their spot in the first round.

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