New York City came away the winners in an ugly, rain-soaked game that arguably should’ve been postponed. Players ran, slipped and fell in comical fashion. The ball skidded, then stopped, as both teams struggled to adapt to the conditions.
Seattle — who won 3-1 in their last visit to Yankee Stadium two years ago — came into the game winners of four out of their last five games. New York City, meanwhile, was smarting from a Hudson River Derby defeat to the Red Bulls on Wednesday. Even worse: they lost midfield architect Maxi Moralez to injury in that game.