Photo gallery 1: FC Cincinnati beats Sporting KC in penalty shootout

FC Cincinnati beat Sporting Kansas City, 3-3, 4-2 in a penalty shootout to collect two points in their Leagues Cup opener Sunday at TQL Stadium. Ian Murphy and Brandon Vazquez scored goals to bring FCC back from a 2-0 deficit, but the Orange and Blue needed another equalizer from Luciano Acosta at the penalty spot

Photo gallery: FC Cincinnati tops NYCFC in Open Cup

Brandon Vazquez headed in a corner kick from Alvaro Barreal, and Alec Kann preserved the shutout for a 1-0 win over New York City FC on Wednesday in the U.S. Open Cup. The Orange and Blue now advance to play New York Red Bulls on May 23 at Red Bull Arena. PHOTOS BY JEREMY MILLER