In a tough fought match, goals by FC Cincinnati were scored by Corben Bone and Austin Berry. The New York Red Bulls three goals were scored by Gonzalo Veron and Bradley Wright-Phillips (2). After 90 minutes of play, the semi-final match went into overtime. A goal in the 101st minute by BWP gave RBNY the edge to advance to the US Open Cup final against Sporting Kansas City.
A crowd of 33,250 fans witnessed Tuesday’s electric match, a sellout at Nippert Stadium. This game served as the first meeting between the two sides. USL side FC Cincinnati did not disappoint as they pushed RBNY all the way to overtime as a result.