Fresh off a wild opening weekend to the league regular season, the four remaining MLS sides in the CONCACAF Champions League (RIP Toronto) had a short window to prepare for their second-round opponents.
Tuesday was not kind to American clubs. New York and Houston found themselves facing a two-goal deficit for their second leg. MLS teams did not fare better on Wednesday, with Sporting Kansas City and Atlanta falling on the road and facing massive uphill climbs to continue in the tournament.
New York, despite coming into the match-up with momentum, knew they were going to have a battle on their hands to advance past the Mexican club.