Minnesota win on pens; Cincinnati take game-one against Columbus | OneFootball

The MLS Cup Playoffs are truly in full swing as we have more action from both the Eastern and Western Conferences this evening. 

Here is what went down in Cincinnati and Minnesota.

Minnesota United 0-0 Seattle Sounders

Minnesota United earned a game-one win over Seattle after a dramatic penalty shootout. 

In a matchup between two sides who like to keep things close, a lack of goalscoring fireworks did not come as a major surprise, though Dayne St. Clair did have to come up big in the Minnesota goal on a handful of occasions.

With 90 minutes behind them and no goals on the board, game-one of this tightly-contested Western Conference series headed to penalties. 

In the shootout it was not to be for Seattle as they hit the post twice, while Dayne St. Clair stepped up for a massive save to secure the win for Minnesota in dramatic fashion. 

Cincinnati 1-0 Columbus Crew

Scorers: Denkey 78'

FC Cincinnati took game-one of the 'Hell is Real' playoff series with Columbus Monday evening. 

It's been a highly anticipated series between the two bitter Ohio rivals, but the opening salvo went to Pat Noonan's side.

It was a fascinating first 80 minutes despite the goalless scoreline, but the deadlock was broken by Cincinnati's marquee winter signing, Kevin Denkey. 

A late Columbus push was held off by the host as they secured the crucial opening-game win.

Attention will shift to Columbus for game-two next weekend. 

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