New York City FC begin their 2021 MLS campaign with a trip to Audi Field to face D.C. United.
Here’s the Keys to the Match, presented by Tri-State Ford…
Fast Starters
It’s fair to say NYCFC’s preseason campaign returned a good set of results, with only one defeat in five outings. One of the interesting trends of preseason was the team’s fast start in games. They often flew out of the blocks, and that seemed to catch opponents off-guard.
The Boys in Blue scored three times inside the opening 10 minutes during preseason - against Chicago Fire, Orlando City and the Columbus Crew SC - and that intensity in the opening stages has clearly caught opponents on the hop.