FIRST THOUGHT: Potential playoff matchup here with two top Eastern Conference foes. Let’s hope the time of hasn’t messed with the Fire’s momentum.
KICKOFF!
1 - So it’s Polster flipping to LB, and Harrington slotting in at RB.
2 - The field is extremely narrow today. It’ll be interesting to see how they settle in on this much smaller pitch.
4 - Schweinsteiger loses possession, and Kappelhof seemingly commits a penalty in the box, but it’s not called! Fire escape with that big decision from the referee!
7 - NYCFC controlling a good bit of the possession here; few offsides for each team as they settle in.