It has been two weeks since FC Cincinnati played a match, four weeks since they registered a goal and nearly two months since they scored in an MLS regular-season home match.

Cincinnati (16-9-4, 52 points) still is in second place in the Eastern Conference with five matches remaining and can clinch a playoff berth with a win against visiting Nashville SC on Saturday.

But coming off back-to-back 1-0 home losses, Cincinnati has lost a lot of the momentum it had generated in August to vault to the top of the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield race.

"I think we're accustomed to finishing plays off, and with top attacking talents, you usually don't see stretches where you' re not scoring at home," FCC coach Pat Noonan said. "If we're not in positions to score goals, if we're not a thr

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