Teenager Hadebe will make his first start against FC Cincinnati against NYCFC at the Red Bull Arena

HARRISON, New Jersey − Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of the FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC game at Red Bull Arena. Refresh this page during the game to receive live updates and analysis from Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat reporter Pat Brennan (@PBrennanENQ).

A lead goal for NYCFC (16th minute)

With no defender there to stop him, Mitja Ilenič hit the far post of FCC goalkeeper Roman Celentano's net and scored the first MLS goal of his career. The score is 1-0 for the hosts.

On the road at RBA (1')

It will be a low participation game. This is how much we know about this competition. Stay tuned to see if the excited fans here have reason to cheer tonight.

The starting lineups for the third to last game of the year 24

• FC Cincinnati starting eleven: Roman Celentano (TW), Luca Orellano, Teenage Hadebe, Miles Robinson, Alvas Powell, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Luciano Acosta (captain), Obinna Nwobodo, Yuya Kubo, Kevin Kelsy.

• Cincinnati bench: Niko Gioacchini, Corey Baird, Kipp Keller, Bret Halsey, Gerardo Valenzuela, Malik Pinto, Yamil Asad, Ian Murphy, Evan Louro (GK).

• NYCFC's starting XI: Matt Freese (TW), James Sands, Perea, S. Rodriguez, Thiago Martins, Wolk, Kevin O'Toole, Maxi Moralez, Ilenic, Justin Haak.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC live updates: Teenage Hadebe starts