On Saturday, September 24, the New York Red Bulls clinched their spot in the 2017 MLS playoffs. On Tuesday, September 29, it was time to go after a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals berth. And that required a trip to Guatemala to play Antigua GFC on a wet, murky, midweek night.
— Juan G. Arango (@JuanG_Arango) September 27, 2016
It was 90-minutes of hard-fought soccer played on a steadily deteriorating swamp. The field was an active opponent for both sides.
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) September 28, 2016
But RBNY prevailed, taking the point required to clinch qualification for the quarterfinals.