R B New York II looked in control by the break, taking a 2-0 lead and leaving FC Cincinnati 2 with a mountain to climb. That first-half scoreline put the visitors on course for the better result, but the game flipped after the restart. Cincinnati 2 responded with two second-half goals to drag the match back to 2-2 and force the decision beyond regulation.
Once the sides could not be separated at full time, the contest moved to penalties. Cincinnati 2 held their nerve in the shootout and edged it 5-4 to complete the turnaround on home turf in Newport. It was a dramatic finish for a team that had started the night below R B New York II in the standings, and the recovery gave the home side a far stronger summary than seemed likely at the interval.
The scoreline also continued the recent back-and-forth between these sides. After trailing badly at half-time, Cincinnati 2 found the response they needed and then delivered the decisive moment from the spot, sealing a result that looked gone after the opening 45 minutes.