Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of the MLS Cup playoffs Eastern Conference first-round series between No. 3-seed FC Cincinnati (1-1-0) and No. 6-seed New York City FC (1-1-0). Today's match at TQL Stadium (4 p.

With both clubs winning their respective home matches in the first two legs of the first round, FC Cincinnati played hosts to New York City FC in match three. After 90 minutes and a nervy penalty kick shootout,

A scoreless deadlock in regulation gave way to a penalty kick shootout, and the sequence served as a worthy showcase for two U.S. men’s national team hopefuls in goal: Matt Freese of NYCFC and Cincinnati’s Roman Celentano.

Prior to the start of the playoffs, it seemed likely that FC Cincinnati's road through the postseason would go through Columbus. FCC won at the Crew's Lower.com Field in the spring, but two road wins against the defending MLS Cup champions in one season would have been asking a lot.

Saturday’s showdown between FC Cincinnati and New York City FC is shaping up to be one for the books, no matter which way it swings. This decisive match in their best-of-three series will turn TQL Stadium into a stage for an all-out “do or die.” With each side holding one win, only one can advance to keep their MLS Cup title hopes alive.

FC Cincinnati hosts NYCFC Saturday at TQL Stadium in an MLS Cup elimination game. Here's how to watch, listen.