Esmir Bajraktareviu0107 and Jack Panayotou took the field at National Sports Center on Wednesday afternoon as the duo represented the East in the inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game.
Bajraktareviu0107 was named to the starting eleven as Jack Panayotou started the game on the bench.
Bajraktareviu0107 displayed flashy footwork in the second minute. Finding himself surrounded by three West defenders, Bajraktareviu0107 maneuvered away from the pressure and found a lane to get the ball to a teammate.
The West caught a lucky break in the sixth minute as San Jose’s Cruz Medina lined up a long-distance shot outside the box.