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A curious decision looms over NYCFC’s MLS playoff opener

New York City FC have the blueprint to beat the Union. Now, they’ll just have to execute it again.

Just three days after beating Philadelphia in a contest they heavily dominated at Yankee Stadium, NYCFC will get another chance where it really matters — in the knockout round of MLS Cup Playoffs — on Wednesday night (7 p.m.; FS1) in The Bronx.

“We have to play like [it’s] a final,” coach Domenec Torrent said Monday. “It’s about one game. … The most important thing is to keep calm, play with desire and with good mentality, but don’t lose control.