RNY FC Heads to Chester PA with Chance to Jump Union II in Table 

September 3, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Rochester New York FC News Release

Now, the real work begins.

Well, I jest slightly: RNY FC has been working hard all season in MLS NEXT Pro to make the Eastern Conference top four and the playoffs. It only feels like last week’s 2-0 win over New England Revolution II was the first win in six weeks.

Wait: it was?

None of that matters now, though; from Sunday until the final regular season contest of the 2022 campaign (on Sunday, Sept 18 at home to NYCFC II), it is all on Rochester. If the club can pick up a couple wins, or maybe a win and two draws with a bonus point or two, and there very well could be at least ONE more playoff game in their future.

It is amazing how that works, but it is also the reason why every coach preaches about the importance of the next game, the next half, or the next goal. Yes, the past matters, but only to shape the battle. Now, the thing that matters will be the present on Sunday at 3:30 in Chester, PA.

There are just so many games over the next few weeks that will determine the top four in the Eastern Conference. Saturday night, fifth place Inter Miami CF II hosted second place Toronto FC II, while the game between Philly and Rochester was third vs. fourth. Next week, all of the teams battling for a playoff spot will switch partners, and do it all again.

Talk about some fortuitous scheduling from the league office!

If you are a fan, this is what you want though, right? A chance to play your way into the postseason. Win your games, or get some results, and you EARN your way into the playoffs.

I would not want it any other way.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Week 21

Philadelphia Union II vs. RNY FC, Sunday, Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m. EDT (8:30 p.m. EK time), Subaru Park

Streaming

Use this link to the MLS NEXT Pro site to watch the contest.

Record and place in table

(Before kickoff of Inter Miami CF II and Toronto FC II Saturday night)

Philadelphia Union II: 9-8-4, 34 points, -3 GD, third MLS NEXT Pro, second Northeast Conference, 4-5-2 home record.

RNY FC: 8-8-5, 33 points, +5 GD, fourth MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference, third Northeast Division, 3-5-2 away record.

Result in the league last match

Philadelphia Union II: lost 2-0 to Columbus Crew 2

RNY FC: defeated New England Revolution II 2-0

Result last times teams played

RNY FC won both games over Union II 3-0 in Rochester this season

Next match for both teams

Philadelphia Union II: vs. Orlando City B, Sunday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. EDT, Subaru Park

RNY FC: at Toronto…