What a difference 90 minutes can make. We sat here just days ago disappointed, but relieved. New York City FC had just beaten a woeful Inter Miami after one long ball found the feet of Ismael Tajouri-Shradi who finished past Luis Robles. City hadn’t played well and sat on the outside, looking in on the knockout stages of the MLS is Back Tournament.
A couple of results go their way, including the 90th minute LA Galaxy penalty vs the Houston Dynamo, and City is undeservedly thrust into a knockout round matchup against Toronto FC.