NYCFC just lifted a massive weight from their shoulders when they clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive season, but every New York City fan, player, and coach have their eyes set squarely on a 1st round bye.
And of course, the wounds from Toronto’s 2016 postseason thrashing are still there.
Having earned just 5 of a potential 12 points against Western Conference opponents, NYCFC are stumbling to the finish line. A matchup with the Montreal Impact is next on the docket. The Impact couldn’t take down red-hot Atlanta in their last match, but are just one week removed from going to Toronto and putting up five goals on the league leaders.