Referees: Robert Sibiga (referee); Michael Barwegen, Stefan Tanaka-Freundt (assistant referees); Pierre-Luc Lauziere (4th official); Joseph Dickerson (VAR)
How To Watch
Match date & time: August 7, 2021, 8:00 PM ET
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, CA
Online streaming: YES App, ESPN+ (out of market)
TV: YES
Local radio: NYCFC.com/radio
The story: New York City FC’s midweek scoreless draw against the Chicago Fire was a bitter pill to swallow. Not only was the game boring and uneventful, it was also a reminder that the classic “MLS trap game” isn’t below any team in the league, even a club as talented as NYCFC.