"However, New York have been handed a massive blow after top scorer Alonso Martinez (19 goals) tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the international break with Costa Rica. NYCFC have managed just five wins in the 18 MLS matches in which Martinez did not play or didn't score this season, compared to winning 14 of the 19 in which he did."
""You know, they had to go on the road and win two games in Charlotte on the road in the playoffs, so we know they are dangerous away from home, even with the injuries. You never want that, you know," said Harriel. "But we still understand that they are a very dangerous team. They have a lot of quality on the ball."
Philadelphia Union will not underestimate New York City FC despite NYCFC losing top scorer Alonso Martinez to an anterior cruciate ligament tear during the international break with Costa Rica. NYCFC managed just five wins in 18 MLS matches in which Martinez did not play or didn't score, compared to 14 wins from 19 when he did. NYCFC finished fifth in the East, 10 points behind Philadelphia, and had the sixth-best away record in the conference. NYCFC beat Charlotte FC in a three-game series, conceding once across two away wins. Philadelphia advanced by eliminating Chicago Fire in two matches and expects home advantage to be important.
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