Chicago is in the Big Apple for a Decision Day showdown against New York City FC, with the two teams looking to clinch a spot in the 2023 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CT for all Eastern Conference matches, and the Fire’s match will be broadcast live on Apple TV, streamed in English on wlsam.com and transmitted locally in Spanish on TUDN 1200 AM.
The Eastern Conference foes last faced each other when they split points in Chicago’s season opener on Saturday, March 4, at Soldier Field. The match ended in a 1-1 draw that saw Fire midfielder Fabian Herbers open his 2023 scoring account to tie the game in the 75th minute. The Fire are unbeaten in three of the team’s last four games, including a 1-0 road win against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, Sept. 30 and a 4-1 win at home against Inter Miami CF in front of a sold-out crowd of 62,124 on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Soldier Field.
Chicago (10-13-10, 40 points) currently occupies the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference standings, two places above NYCFC (8-11-14, 38 points), and both teams will be battling for one of the two remaining playoff berths in the East. Overall, there are five Eastern Conference teams competing for the remaining two playoff spots on this year’s Decision Day, including CF Montréal (8th place), New York Red Bulls (10th place) and Charlotte FC (12th place).
D.C. United, who is currently in ninth place in the standings, has played all 34 regular season matches and has been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
2023-10-21 21:16:33
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