FM20 - 2019 Major League Soccer Season

K. Fields
2020-04-03T16:00:06-04:00
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New York City Football Club (NYCFC) began its 2019 MLS preseason on January 12. We played 7 "friendly" matches and posted a record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. As I was still learning the ropes, I felt pretty good about my club. The regular season started on March 2 with an away match against D.C. United. It resulted in a 1-1 draw. We were a mediocre team until mid-April when NYCFC got hot. Starting with a 3-0 victory over Philadelphia on April 20, we went on an incredible 13 game unbeaten streak (11 wins and 2 draws). NYCFC was solidly in second place in the Eastern Conference at that point, trailing only the nearly unbeatable Atlanta United Football Club. Then, things went off the rails in July. A 2-0 loss to FC Dallas in the US Cup Quarter Final was part of a losing streak of 5 out of 6 matches. Thankfully, things improved in August and NYCFC had climbed back into second place. We finished the regular season as one of the hottest teams with a 10 game unbeaten streak (6 wins and 4 draws). We secured a playoff spot by finishing 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 3rd overall (MLS Supporters' Shield).