It is hard to say which team this semi-final match means more to. For the newly founded USL team FC Cincinnati, it is their chance to bring the club its first ever trip to the finals after forming just about two years ago. For the New York Red Bulls, it is their first semi-finals trip since 2003 and a chance to finally be able to bring the club some silverware.
It will not be easy for either team, but it seems the Red Bulls have a much tougher task at hand. With a sold out Nippert Stadium sure to be rocking and fully behind their team as well as millions around the country rooting for the “underdogs”, New York will absolutely be seen as the bad guys.