NYCFC Goals: Mendez (OG) 75'
Corinthians Goals: Luan 10' & 30'
A youthful New York City FC gave a good account of themselves but fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Corinthians in the opening match of the Florida Cup.
Kicking off their preseason slate of games just a couple of days into the Orlando preseason camp, new Head Coach Ronny Deila named a number of NYCFC Academy players in his first-ever XI, as well as new signing Gedion Zelalem and Homegrown duo, Justin Haak and James Sands.
Sebastien Ibeagha captained the side and brought his experience to the backline alongside Tony Rocha, as Deila looked to put minutes into the legs of his squad in advance of next month's Concacaf Champions League opener vs.