In the 94th minute of the match, the Colombian defender found himself in the perfect place at the perfect time, tapping home down the middle of the net after a bit of pinball around the box. It came off a driven Cincy attack, with Philadelphia sitting back and absorbing the press from the Orange and Blue. It wasn’t USMNT striker Brandon Vazquez or even MVP favorite Lucho Acosta – it was Mosquera, who scored only his third goal of the season.
MOSQUERA’S MOMENT
Yerson Mosquera puts Cincinnati in front at the death!#AllForCincy // Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/JrG7L7pB8m
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 26, 2023
THE BIGGER PICTURE
FCC are on to the Eastern Conference finals for the first-time ever in their cub history, with the Orange and Blue continuing their historic campaign. After winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield, the No. 1 overall seed advanced via a 1-0 victory over the union through their defender, who scored his first of the postseason. Pat Noonan’s squad are now just one win away from a berth in 2023 MLS Cup.
WHAT NEXT FOR FC CINCINNATI?
Lucho Acosta and co. will now have a date with the Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference finals on December 2. The match will see the winner advance to MLS Cup and the loser header home, in a single-match format wit both extra-time and penalties alive. The Crew, who won MLS Cup in 2021, will look to spoil the party as the Hell is Real derby takes center-stage in the Eastern Conference finals.
