The first postseason game for New York City Football Club ended in extreme disappointment, as the Blues fell 2-0 to Toronto FC at BMO Field. Not only do they need to score twice at Yankee Stadium to have any chance at advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, but they desperately need to avoid conceding as well, after failing to score an away goal.
It was a deserved result — after a chippy first half devoid of any huge chances (save for a Sebastian Giovinco shot smothered by keeper Eirik Johansen), the home side really cranked up the pressure in the second half, sending wave after wave at an NYCFC team that struggled to keep any possession.