Three second-half goals helped New York City FC edge Inter Miami 3-0 in Monday night’s MLS playoff.
This victory allows NYCFC, 3rd in the Eastern standings during the regular season, to make an appointment with CF Montreal in the 2nd round.
The association semi-final duel between New York City and Montreal will be presented Sunday followingnoon at 1 p.m. at Stade Saputo.
Gabriel Pereira, in the 63rd minute of play, Maximiliano Moralez, six minutes later, and Héber before the last whistle, managed the goals of the formation led by Nick Cushing.
It was the last game in the career of Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain, who announced his retirement a few weeks ago.
This duel was originally scheduled at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Citi Field, however, became available when the New York Mets were eliminated by the San Diego Padres.
In the other MLS playoff game on Monday, we were treated to a penalty shootout for the second day in a row, this time between Minnesota United and FC Dallas.
Dallas had the upper hand by showing themselves perfect on five shots on goal, and will therefore take the direction of Austin to face their neighbors Texas, who finished the regular season in 2nd place in the West.
On Sunday, Austin had ensured his qualification in such a dramatic way by defeating Real Salt Lake in the play-off.
