Before Crystal Palace drew Everton 1-1 at Goodison Park on Friday, they turned their attention Stateside.
The club released a video message in support of United States third tier side FC Cincinnati on Friday, as the third-seeded USL club prepares to take on No. 6 Charleston Battery at Nippert Stadium on Sunday.
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Palace visited FC Cincinnati this summer, with 35,000-plus showing up as the Premier League side beat its USL opposition in a wonderful showcase for American soccer supporters.
Well, Pards and the boys were impressed, and issued a vote of good luck:
The playoffs are underway, with 16 of the 29 clubs making the march forward. Reigning champion Rochester Rhinos open up against Charlotte at Rhinos Stadium on Saturday, while the No. 1 seeds are New York Red Bulls II (Eastern Conference) and Sacramento Republic FC (Western Conference).
Full first round
Western Conference
Sacramento Republic (1) vs. Orange County Blues (8) -- Saturday
Swope Park Rangers (4) 3-0 LA Galaxy II (5)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (3) 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (6)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (2) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (7)
Eastern Conference
New York Red Bulls (1) vs. Orlando City B (8) -- Sunday
Rochester Rhinos (4) vs. Charlotte Independence (5) -- Saturday
FC Cincinnati (3) vs. Charleston Battery (6) -- Sunday
Louisville City FC (2) vs. Richmond Kickers (7) -- Sunday
