APRIL WINNERS: NEW YORK COSMOS

The moral of April? Ignore the green team at your own peril.

The Cosmos effectively pulled a perfect month: a shutout road win, a sellout home opener, and nicking two more points on the road. Add in the relative coup of Mike Petke’s inclusion in the broadcast team – what might’ve been the first direct shot fired between teams in the course of the year – and you’ve got a strong month.

The Red Bulls had a lot of small victories both on and off the field. Running unbeaten for a second month was part of the club’s best ever start. The team finally found a radio platform (even if it’s online only), announced summer friendlies, and continued honoring their history. But two home draws left points on the table in the standings – and in the battle for NY.

NYCFC, meanwhile, could only point to their continued fan interest as a positive in April. Three painful losses dragged them down, although thankfully two were on the road. With only one win since the start of the season – their sold-out home opener against New England – they’ll need to start stringing results together to find their way back up the table.

TABLE AFTER THREE MONTHS:

COSMOS: 29 Points RED BULLS : 25 Points NYCFC: 11 Points

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