The final game of the regular season saw New York City FC host Seattle Sounders FC . Both teams arrived with a playoff spot secured, the only difference being that New York still had home-field advantage in play. This placed all the pressure on the home side to perform and get results.

In general, the match was manageable for New York City, especially considering that Seattle had the commute and time difference against them. Believe it or not, these small details matter, more so when performance is directly affected. Having said that, the home side came out with the best lineup possible. Wolf, Alonso, and Nico Fernandez were ready to face off against Seattle, or at least that was expected.

The team never really found the rhythm throughout the match. The first moment of danger took place

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