Five Points: Herrera Lights Up Decision Day

New York City FC are heading into the postseason on positive footing after Sunday night’s 3-1 win over Philadelphia Union.

Here’s Managing Editor Mark Booth with Five Points from a near-perfect night at Yankee Stadium.

Staying Home

The permutations were relatively simple for the Boys in Blue on Decision Day: Win and third place was secured, allowing us to remain in the Bronx for our first-ever Knockout Round match.

Inside ten first minutes, City had one foot over the line thanks to Maxime Chanot’s first of the season and an own goal from Auston Trusty.

Although Cory Burke would hit back four minutes later, the concession had little negative impact on Dome Torrent’s side as they continued to…