For their third season opener in history, NYCFC was looking to repeat from last year and grab the full three points. On a historic night for Orlando City in which they revealed their new stadium, Orlando had something to prove.
Despite the loss, NYCFC has a lot to look forward for the up-coming season. Patrick Vieira went with his standard 4-3-3 formation but with some unfamiliar faces from last season. Vieira tested out five of his off-season acquisitions in yesterday’s clash.
It’s too early tell how a club is going to play out the rest of the season with only game in the books, but let’s break it down and take three key moments from yesterday.