"After a heroic comeback, New York City Football Club (NYCFC) sits on 50 points with only 29 matches played. All the teams above NYCFC in the Eastern Conference have played an additional match already. Seven points separate the top of the Eastern Conference and more importantly, the entire league from NYCFC's current position. Saturday's home match against Charlotte becomes hugely important for the squad's effort to decrease the distance from the top."
"Coach Pascal Jansen told amNewYork that they are taking it one game at a time rather than thinking about the narrow gap between his team and the league leaders, The Philadelphia Union. Like I said to your colleague now. It's the final stretch of the season. There's tough matches ahead. We were playing a couple of tough matches(in recent times) because we don't underestimate any opponent in this league because we simply can't, said Jansen. No promises from the coach, but glory is well within the sights of the team."
"Beating Charlotte will be one of the biggest challenges of the season. Charlotte has won 71% of matches against NYCFC all-time. NYCFC has only beaten the scorching hot Carolinian side once. The result came early last season when Alonso Martinez scored a stoppage-time winner at Yankee Stadium while only making a ten-minute cameo in that match. Sounds familiar? The city boys will face staunch competition in their remaining regular season games."
NYCFC sits on 50 points after 29 matches while all teams above them in the Eastern Conference have played an additional match, leaving NYCFC with valuable matches in hand. Seven points separate NYCFC from the conference and league leaders, making the home fixture against Charlotte pivotal for closing the gap. The squad is approaching the final stretch by focusing one match at a time and preparing for several difficult opponents. A perfect run in the remaining five regular-season matches would set a club single-season points record. Charlotte represents a significant obstacle given historical superiority and a current six-match winning streak.
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