As has always been the case with the Hudson River Derby, there’s a lot on the line for New York City FC. Outside of bragging rights, a win for the Boys in Blue will leapfrog them over the New York Red Bulls into second place on the Eastern Conference table. Anything short of a victory will keep them staring up at their rivals, unable to directly do anything about it until the last regular season derby in early August.
As many frustrated NYCFC fans can tell you, the Hudson River Derby has been a one-sided affair in it’s young history.