The New York Red Bulls were nothing short of phenomenal against the Chicago Fire in the first round of MLS playoffs. A dominating 4-0 performance saw goals from the usual suspects, with Bradley Wright-Phillips, Daniel Royer and Sacha Kljestan scoring in the match. Gonzalo Veron also added to the party with a sublime chip over the onrushing keeper.
Transferring that momentum and form to the next round of matches will be crucial, especially when facing the Supporters Shield winners, Toronto FC. Toronto got a bye from the first round of the playoffs, so they will have had plenty of time to both rest and perfect their system.