Philadelphia Union 2 (Kappelhof OG 6’, Bedoya 13’)
If you’ve watched football for more than a few months, it’s not hard to make a case against Chicago Fire striker Nemanja Nikolic as an elite player. The man they call ‘Niko’ is not physically imposing, neither quick nor fast nor strong. His passing range and awareness mean he’s not a reliable partner in combination. His first touch comes and goes. And so on.
What he does have is one incredible ability - the ability to score goals, as treasured a sporting ability as exists on the planet.