New York City FC drew 1-1 with Red Bulls in Harrison on Friday night.
Here’s Managing Editor Mark Booth with five things we learned from a pulsating Hudson River Derby match…
The Balance of Play
Red Bulls may have had the lion’s share of the game’s best chances but this was a match that NYCFC could have won on another day.
As Patrick Vieira said in his post-game press conference, it was a soft penalty award which allowed the hosts to equalize 15 minutes from the spot after Maxi Moralez had put the visitors ahead.