But Jesse Marsch's men were able to score big victories over NYCFC in the Open Cup and in both league and Cup against the Philadelphia Union and the New England Revolution. The string of wins has revived RBNY's faltering season, putting the team in the semifinals of USOC for the first time since 2003.
"It was a really unique few weeks for us. You don't see that very often in the world of soccer, especially against close rivals like New York, Philly and New England. Looking back we won five of the six games and that's something to be really proud of, but at the same time we are in the middle of our season and we need to carry that momentum.