CINCINNATI — After 70 minutes without a goal, FC Cincinnati's Alvas Powell beat out the Columbus Crew's defense for the ball, setting up forward Kévin Denkey for the goal that clinched the matchup's first playoff game.

But outside of that moment, Powell said he's been doing a balancing act.

Powell was on the pitch at TQL Stadium, providing the team with a game-winning assist, as Hurricane Melissa bore down on his native country of Jamaica.

"I have to balance work and balance family, and my family is doing good," Powell said. "All the people that I know is doing good, so I already know that before I go out. So everything is good so far, I'm just hoping for the best."

Denkey scored the goal in the 78th minute of the game, just eight minutes after Powell subbed in. Winger Ender Echenique

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