Yankee Stadium was the
site to host the always contested edition of the New York Derby between the
NYCFC and their cross the pike rivals the New York Red Bulls. I mean despite
the one sided matches and dominance of the Red Bulls since the start of this rivalry
and arrival of the NYCFC in Major League Soccer.
The Big Apple Derbies
somehow become a bit contested, not only both of these initial elevens in the field
but also for their followers, who are really becoming very passionate and at
times violence has become visible whenever these matches are celebrated. As the NYCFC recalled that horrendous and humiliating
7-0 loss back in May, the Bronx Boys were ready to return the favor with a win.
This time the Red
Bulls saw in a dominating American version of the Sky Blues, who really took a
plus of their home field advantage, very well making a mockery of the Jersey Boys
backfield and its top rated keeper a living hell under his posts.
So far, the 4-3-3
formation that first year man at the helm of the NYCFC Patrick Viera worked as
expected, by sending a trio of aces to the front in David Villa, in the center
and surrounded by Tommy Mc Namara and Jack Harrison. As rookie sensation Harrison
with today’s performance, he indeed he is on his way to be touted as a serious
candidate for Rookie of the Year Award.
As the way this match
was planned intelligently by the NYCFC Manager Patrick Vieira, especially when
he switched strategies and a new game contrary to the previous encounter with
the Red Bulls. This the NYCFC Boss showed off his arsenal doing what they do
best.
Showing off at the
end by getting a positive result with a couple of scores one in the opening
minutes and with eight in the clock is when Jack Harrison opened the hostilities
and giving his squad the lead. Then with a one two between both Jack Harrison
passing a centered and accurate ball to David Villa feet, this one pushed the
ball for what became the winning goal in the 66th minute.
A win is a win and
for the Red Bulls Manager Jesse Marsch it is back to the drawing board and make
his moves in his initial eleven filled with key players in the DL and with
another tough match to host the defending MLS champions Portland Timbers.
As the whole of
Yankee Stadium covered, all in Blue celebrated loudly how their NYCFC did it
with style and silenced their rivals from cross the Hudson, one thing for sure
is that Patrick Vieira did see his efforts crowned with Jack Harrison’s superb
performance.
Seeing how their
number one draft pick of this year selections is paying off with meritorious performances,
excellent technique, and game showing so far in this campaign as well learning
from his maestro David Villa.
As the NYCFC had a
field day, for the Red Bulls had a miserable scoreboard and in the field when
they saw Chris Duvall leaving the match with two yellow cards, seeing red and
leaving his squad with ten men.
A win is a win that
puts the Sky Blues in first place with 27 points and a record of seven wins, five
losses and six losses for the year and within five points for the chase for the
Supporters Shield held currently by the Colorado Rapids. Finally, it was time that
New York buildings lighted in Blue.
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