
Homegrowns vital to NYCFC remaining in playoff hunt
Andres Jasson, James Sands, Tayvon Gray, and Justin Haak have made important contributions to keep NYCFC close to the playoff places.
Andres Jasson, James Sands, Tayvon Gray, and Justin Haak have made important contributions to keep NYCFC close to the playoff places.
The table says they're in playoff position, but NYCFC hasn't consistently performed like a squad worthy of that distinction.
A closer look at goalkeeper Matt Freese, and center-backs Birk Risa and Thiago Martins.
The 21-year-old returned to the Starting XI and looked confident and breezy after spending almost two months on the bench.
NYCFC now control their MLS playoffs fate, and could even host the first game: And it begins by winning tonight.
Goals from Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno won the game, but the solidity of the backline was just as key.
Replays show that Santiago Rodríguez was fouled in the box, but referee Joe Dickerson waved on play.
New York City field five U22 players on average, while their opponents field just two.
Numbers don't lie: The Iceman is NYCFC's best option in goal.
That's the second fewest in the league.
The Designated Player tops the lists of the best in MLS, but is he living up to expectations at New York City?
He's the joint-leading scorer in MLS NEXT Pro. But is he ready to play for the Senior Team?
Protecting leads and finishing scoring chances have been struggles all season long, and both problems reared their heads vs the Whitecaps.
Chanot has been through it all with New York City, and saying goodbye isn't easy.
Acceptance is the fifth and final stage of grief.
The NYCFC winger is in elite company, but he has yet to prove his worth.