For the third match running, Patrick Vieira's NYCFC boys fought through a few struggles but dictated the pace of the game on the way to a 1-0 win.
And, just like January's friendly date against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, Patrick Mullins provided the winner.
Facing their first MLS opponent of the preseason, and with Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba watching from the sidelines, here was a lot to like about some of the individual performances last night at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg. Here's how they lined up -- decked out in that brand new away kit -- to start the game:
In a scoreless first half, the Blues got strong performances in the wide areas, but had unusual troubles up the middle.