We enjoyed a derby day to remember at Red Bull Arena on Saturday and the reporters were out in force to toast the win.
We start out media roundup with a piece from the New York Times, entitled: “Red Bulls Herald Robust Rivalry, Then Cower Before NYCFC”
Columnist Filip Bondy reported: “The Red Bulls had promoted this match as a bitter derby, a Hudson River soccer rivalry — red versus blue — certain to manufacture a flood of passion and physicality. But when the match started, only one team appeared ready.
“NYCFC. displayed a precise high-press offense and controlled the midfield with Alexander Ring and Yangel Herrera while the Red Bulls futilely retreated into possession mode in their half of the field.