Away - 11/11 Atlanta - Eastern Conference Semifinals Leg 2

[LionNYC]

2018 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals Leg 2
New York City Football Club at Atlanta United Football Club
Mercedez-Benz Stadium featuring FieldTurf Revolution 360
Sunday, the 11th of November at Half Past Five in the Afternoon
Viewing on ESPN

The second of a two legged series against Atlanta...

1-0 sends it to extra time. +1 winning margin gets us to the next round (should we score 2 goals). Anything else and it's the offseason.

 

[LionNYC]

Anyone planning on traveling down to attend this match?

I'll be there.

 

[Andywxman]

So basically we need to win.... and if we win 1-0... then we go to OT and we have to either get a 2nd goal and win or hold the 1-0 and go to penalty kicks

 

[ZYanksRule]

It's doable, but they better play a hell of a lot better than they did tonight.

 

[Shwafta]

So basically we need to win.... and if we win 1-0... then we go to OT and we have to either get a 2nd goal and win or hold the 1-0 and go to penalty kicks

lol

 

[ZYanksRule]

So basically we need to win.... and if we win 1-0... then we go to OT and we have to either get a 2nd goal and win or hold the 1-0 and go to penalty kicks

Gotta score twice, at least.

Listen, we're a good team. But we've been blasted in nearly every road game for so long now, it's hard to be optimistic. But this team is more than capable of scoring twice.

 

[Fake Jew]

This is almost a knockout game. Win and we're alive. Lose and we're gone. Let's get this W.

 

[ZYanksRule]

We are officially 5pm on Sunday on ESPN. From MLS website.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/mls-cup-playoffs/2018/bracket

 

[Shwafta]

Oh god. 5pm means I can actually watch the game.
Prove me wrong, NYC. Please. Prove me wrong.

 

[LionNYC]

I fully expect Allen Chapman to be the referee for this match and hatched job NYCFC out of the playoffs. I'm still mad.

 

[canchon]

I fully expect Allen Chapman to be the referee for this match and hatched job NYCFC out of the playoffs. I'm still mad.

Atlanta’s got to win a trophy to validate them as the model franchise for MLS. It’s a Garber special.

 

[Seven]

Told myself that if by some miracle the team pulls off this win, I’ll figure out a way to get myself to the Bronx for the next playoff game...so here’s hoping

 

[Brooklyn Blue]

Four Western Conference teams began the playoffs with a better record than NYCFC. By any reasonable measure, to win the Cup the team always needed a road win. Might as well get it Sunday.

 

[canchon]

Would be some pretty amazing shit if NYCFC somehow pulls off a win and advances, which would mean that the “darling” Atlanta United (OMG 50k fanzzzzzz) would end up eliminated in their first playoff home game in their building two years in a row.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Its not likely that we will pull out of this advancing. But I also don’t think it’s unreasonable possible. This team is talented enough to pull it off.

 

[nyanken]

Well the Sunday game was just very tough to watch from every perspective.
They played 3 games within a week that must had affected how boys and blue played last night.
Now they have 6 days to fully rest and boost the energy for this coming Sunday.
Really really hoping to see them at home again, but they have to win against Atlanta at their home...
I really don't know what to expect...

 

[Shwafta]

Everyone making excuses, but the real excuse will have to come on Sunday, after we see what the team is really made of. However, I don't expect a victory. If it does happen, we're gonna have to ball out in the conference finals game!

 

[mgarbowski]

Game time moved from 5:00 to 5:30 pm.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1059843428559867905

 

[mgarbowski]

I'm flying home from an unrelated trip Sunday, scheduled Departure 5:38pm - Arrival 7:45. If on time, I guess the plane probably actually lands around 7:15 at LGA. There's no point buying in-flight wifi (unless I just want score updates) because it won't support video streaming. I should be home about 45 minutes after deplaning.

If you were in this situation, would you shut off notifications, and watch when you get home? Or check the score as soon as we land and try to get a stream up? I'm pretty sure I will go for the instant gratification but curious how others would handle.

 

[JayH]

I'm flying home from an unrelated trip Sunday, scheduled Departure 5:38pm - Arrival 7:45. If on time, I guess the plane probably actually lands around 7:15 at LGA. There's no point buying in-flight wifi (unless I just want score updates) because it won't support video streaming. I should be home about 45 minutes after deplaning.

If you were in this situation, would you shut off notifications, and watch when you get home? Or check the score as soon as we land and try to get a stream up? I'm pretty sure I will go for the instant gratification but curious how others would handle.

Without a doubt I would avoid spoilers and watch it in full at home. I would want to see the full game, watch it comfortably, and avoid annoying service glitches.