Decision day. The final match of the MLS regular season is upon us.
NYCFC will duel with the Seattle Sounders at Citi Field on Saturday at 6 pm ET. Major playoff implications are at the mercy of this result. If the New York City FC win and Charlotte FC lose or draw, then MLS playoff soccer will be played in the Big Apple.
NYCFC will look to rebound from a narrow loss away to the Philadelphia Union, which conceded the Supporters Shield and Eastern Conference title to the hosts. The international break should have both teams well rested to jostle for momentum going into the playoffs. The Sounders' fate is already sealed. They will be traveling to their first away game of the playoffs to face Minnesota, LAFC, or San Diego FC.
NYCFC must secure at least a point if they want any chance of ha