It does not make New York stop dead like Buenos Aires does when River Plate plays Boca Juniors.
It does not even match the historical enmity of Islanders-Rangers hockey at Madison Square Garden.
But the New York City Football Club and the New York Red Bulls will meet in a playoff match for the first time on Saturday, and their fans — and Major League Soccer — can dream.
“In due time this will be considered one of the great rivalries in the metro New York area.
The winner of the quarterfinal match will play either Orlando or Atlanta in the Eastern Conference championship and then perhaps reach the M.L.S.
Persons:
it’s, ”, Marc de Grandpré
Organizations:
Barcelona, Boca Juniors, Islanders, Rangers, Madison, New York City Football Club, New York Red Bulls, Major League Soccer, Red Bulls, “, Orlando, Eastern Conference
Locations:
Madrid, New York, Buenos Aires, Atlanta