“Knee-Jerk Reactions” is Hudson River Blue’s series of what we were thinking throughout the match. We’ll share our unfiltered thoughts on the game at hand — no editing, no revisions. Just raw, pure emotion.

Here were my reactions to New York City FC’s 1-0 triumph over the rival New York Red Bulls:

First Half

PG: No word has been given regarding Jo Inge Berget missing this game. He wasn’t listed on the injury report, and nothing has yet been announced prior to kickoff. Going with Rodney Wallace over Jonathan Lewis will undoubtedly cause some to scratch their heads.