"I'm pleased about that. It's not easy to do. "I think you see that historically, having a team make the playoffs year after year, it's challenging for different reasons. "I'm happy about the consistency, but it's also the expectation. This is where we want to be, this is where we expect to be and it's nice to be knowing we're in the playoffs again and clinched that spot. Now it's a matter of how high of a seed are we going to get."
"Cincinnati clinched their berth in the playoffs last week, beating Nashville SC 2-1 via a 98th-minute goal from Evander. Reflecting on last week's dramatic victory, Noonan said: "Based on form, based on results and how late in the game we found the goal and the energy in that moment, it's something that this building hasn't experienced enough of recently. Hopefully we can take a little bit of momentum from it and confidence from it and continue moving forward.""
"The LA Galaxy, meanwhile, are out of contention for the playoffs, as they prop up the Western Conference standings with just 21 points from 29 games, having endured a terrible defence of their MLS Cup crown. PLAYERS TO WATCH LA Galaxy - Miki Yamane The Galaxy's goals on Saturday were scored by former Japan internationals Maya Yoshida and Yamane. It marked the first time in MLS history that"
Pat Noonan urged FC Cincinnati to finish the regular season strongly and secure the highest possible playoff seed. Cincinnati clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 win over Nashville SC via a 98th-minute Evander goal. The club has reached the postseason four consecutive years, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2022 and the finals in 2023, then exiting in round one last season. Cincinnati sits second in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Philadelphia, with four games remaining. The LA Galaxy are out of playoff contention with 21 points from 29 games and have struggled defending their MLS Cup title. The Galaxy’s recent goals came from former Japan internationals Maya Yoshida and Miki Yamane, with Miki Yamane noted as a player to watch.
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