October 31, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New York City FC News Release
The 2022 MLS season has reached its conclusion for New York City Football Club, following Sunday’s defeat in the 2022 Eastern Conference Final.
Here are Five Points from the clash against Philadelphia Union…
A Feisty Contest
A Final full of fire, passion and drama, it was very much a worthy and entertaining contest between the two sides but ultimately, not the desired result for City.
From the off, the desire and determination shone through and the Boys in Blue gave their all until the final whistle, weathering the first-half storm of Union pressure and forcing ourselves in front with a moment of magic. We just couldn’t hang on.
Against a side that had not lost at home all year, it was always going to be a tough ask but City did all they could to defend the trophy, showcasing the battling qualities that had turned our season around to ignite our playoff push.
As Captain Sean Johnson reflected in the aftermath, the team should be proud of their efforts.
“Hats off to Philadelphia,” he said. “They played a fantastic game and come back from one down, and they had a fantastic year so take nothing away from them.
“It’s been a season of good moments, bad moments; winning cups and losing out on some Championships but ultimately, proud of the guys, proud of the group for how we handled everything. It was wasn’t easy with some of the adjustments and changes that we had, so proud of the guys and how we grinded through the year.
“We played a lot of games and had a lot of successes. Ultimately, we’re disappointed to go out on this note, but again, I’m happy with the guys and how they approached this year.
“Things didn’t go our way but we made some positive adjustments and to be in an Eastern Conference Final two years in a row, that’s where this Club needs to be, and that’s where we strive to be every single year – that’s the expectation. In a year like this, it’s easy to look back on all the moments but ultimately, it’s testament to the group and how everybody works.
“To this point isn’t isn’t something we take for granted but we’ll be looking to make sure that the Club is always in this position where we can go forward and win a cup. So it’s a tough one to go out on this note, but there’s something to be said about this team.”
Poetry In Motion
Another game, another sensational City goal.
The Boys in Blue broke the deadlock with another incisive passing move, once again turning defense into…
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