New York City FC fans, the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived.
A day after a 4-1 win over the Chicago Fire put NYCFC on the brink of clinching a first-ever MLS Cup playoff berth, it became official 24 hours later when the Red Bulls defeated the Montreal Impact.
As a result of the Red Bulls victory, NYCFC, the Red Bulls and Toronto FC clinched three of the available six playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. All three are also level on points atop the east.
“We are only one-and-a-half years old and we fight with teams that play for 20 years.