By Noah Zimmerman

noah@queensledger.com

The Boys in Blue will enter the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference following their loss to the Seattle Sounders and Miami’s win over Nashville SC on Decision Day last Saturday. They open the postseason on the road in Charlotte in a best-of-three first round series.

It was a difficult night in Queens for New York City FC, who welcomed Seattle to Citi Field for their final match in Flushing in 2025. NYC were unable to build decisive attacking chances, barely testing former MLS Cup MVP Stefan Frei in the Seattle goal.

The match was a physical one, but also tightly called by referee Chris Penso. While no goals were scored in the opening 45 minutes, three NYC players entered Penso’s book in stoppage time, as Kevin O’Toole,

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