For New York City FC, the match against Club Necaxa from Liga MX on October 7 at Estadio Victoria comes at a perfect time.
“It’s really important to keep that momentum going,” NYCFC coach Patrick Vieira said. “We were looking at different options and that game was the best option for us. We were looking for a good game of football and I’m pleased the club found that game.”
While some teams would welcome a weekend without a game during the international break, Vieira didn’t want his squad to break their routine.
That, he said, trumps any rest from a bye week so close to the playoffs.