NYCFC Outlasts Union 2–1 to Reach 1St MLS Cup Final

NYCFC Outlasts Union 2–1 to Reach 1St MLS Cup Final
New York City FC celebrates winning the MLS Eastern Conference Championship in Chester, Pa., on Dec. 5, 2021. Chris Szagola/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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CHESTER, PA.—Sean Johnson high-stepped his way up the stairs at the back of a makeshift stage as his New York City FC teammates parted to let the standout goalie slide through the gap.

He crouched and then burst straight up with the MLS Eastern Conference championship trophy as New York danced and shook the floor with good reason—a shot at its first championship is on deck.