When Patrick Vieira spoke to members of the media in the press conference following tonight's result, it was with a smile on his face.
His NYCFC squad have locked up a second-placed finish in the Eastern Conference and a first-round playoff bye for the second year in a row, and even though they had to sweat it out as other results from around the league fell into place, Vieira feels good about where his side is at.
"We are really pleased because, I think, finishing second in the league this season is a really good achievement," said Vieira.