New York City FC kicked off the 2021 MLS regular season with a disappointing result against D.C. United, losing 2-1 at Audi Field.
Here are Five Points from a tough evening in the capital.
Fast Breaks and Fast Starts
One of the central themes of NYCFC’s preseason was how they consistently caged their opponent in the opening stages of games.
NYCFC’s early performance wasn’t quite as pronounced, but it did produce a goal after 15 minutes. The Boys in Blue produced an impressive move that moved from left to right and gave weight to the idea that his team is an effective counter-attacking unit.