Rivals NYCFC, Red Bulls prepare for first playoff clash
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New York City FC will have the privilege of hosting the first-ever playoff Hudson River Derby against the New York Red Bulls in Saturday's Eastern Conference semifinal.
Sixth-seeded NYCFC outlasted FC Cincinnati in a best-of-three Round 1 series despite losing the opening game.
Alonso Martinez, Thiago Martins and Santiago Rodriguez scored in an impressive 3-1 home win to level