Though not without flaws, New York City FC finally showed some offensive prowess in the club’s final preseason matchup Saturday against the Montreal Impact at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. The match — which finished as a 2-2 draw — was defined by a David Villa brace and a poor defensive turnover.
NYCFC lined up with what could very well be their preferred Starting XI moving forward:
FWD: Rodney Wallace, David Villa (c), Jesus Medina
*= trialist
^= NYCFC academy player
NYCFC got off to a flying start and constantly put Montreal’s defense against the ropes within the game’s opening minutes.