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FC Cincinnati defender Teenage Hadebe, left, and New York City FC midfielder Hannes Wolf, right, fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FC Cincinnati defender Teenage Hadebe, left, and New York City FC midfielder Hannes Wolf, right, fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FC Cincinnati defender Alvas Powell (2) goes up for the ball in front of New York City FC midfielder Andrés Perea, center left, during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FC Cincinnati defender Alvas Powell (2) goes up for the ball in front of New York City FC midfielder Andrés Perea, center left, during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC forward Kevin O'Toole, right, clears the ball against FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha, left, during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC forward Kevin O'Toole, right, clears the ball against FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha, left, during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks, left, and FC Cincinnati defender Alvas Powell, right, go up for the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks, left, and FC Cincinnati defender Alvas Powell, right, go up for the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC midfielder Andrés Perea, left, and FC Cincinnati defender Teenage Hadebe right, fight for the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC midfielder Andrés Perea, left, and FC Cincinnati defender Teenage Hadebe right, fight for the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CORRECTS TO MONDAY NOT TUESDAY - FC Cincinnati defender Chidozie Awaziem, left, and New York City FC midfielder Santiago Rodríguez, right, fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CORRECTS TO MONDAY NOT TUESDAY - FC Cincinnati defender Chidozie Awaziem, left, and New York City FC midfielder Santiago Rodríguez, right, fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC defender Birk Risa, left, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (10) look at the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC defender Birk Risa, left, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (10) look at the ball during the second half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan, right, and New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing, left, talk after their first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan, right, and New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing, left, talk after their first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC defender Tayvon Gray, left, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Luca Orellano fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New York City FC defender Tayvon Gray, left, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Luca Orellano fight for the ball during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)