New York City FC are on the road this weekend as they face off against Bob Bradley's LAFC at the Banc of California Stadium. Here are the Keys to the Match, presented by Tri-State Ford…
Counterpunch
One of the central principles of Bob Bradley’s LAFC side is playing through the lines so the ball reaches the feet of their most influential attackers. The benefit of this style is that it can be difficult to defend against and beautiful to watch.
The risk, however, is that you can struggle against opponents that utilize a deep block defensively, or that try to force turnovers in your half.