That really happened: New York City FC defeated the New England Revolution on penalty kicks after a tense and aggressive 120’ of regulation play in the Eastern Conference Semifinal of the 2021 MLS Cup. NYCFC not only knocked out the top team in the league–the Revs set the MLS record with 73 points this season–it ground out a playoff win in the frigid and hostile environment of a mostly-empty football stadium next to a mall. That wasn't rain you heard on Tuesday night, it was the sound of salty New England tears dripping into plastic cups of Sam Adams.
New York City FC defeat New England Revolution on penalty kicks
