It’s game day, and it’s a nervy one: New York City FC are hosting Seattle Sounders on the freshly-watered grass at Red Bull Arena for the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals. NYCFC lost the first leg 3-1, which means they need to be at peak performance if they’re to advance and play Pumas UNAM in the Finals.
An estimated 4,500 tickets have been distributed for the game. While that pales in comparison to the 31,000 who were at Lumen Field last week, it’s a solid showing for a midweek match with a 9 pm ET kickoff time to accommodate the West Coast television audience—and that's a lonely PATH ride away in New Jersey.