Emelec Goals: Preciado 41 & 54mins
NYCFC Goals: Okoli 83mins & Stertzer 90+1mins
Match Recap
NYCFC helped open the newly redeveloped Estadio George Capwell with a thrilling 2-2 draw against C.S Emelec.
In the team’s second preseason game, 40,000 euphoric fans descended upon the stadium in central Guayaquil for this prestigious exhibition match and events on the field could hardly fail to disappoint.
Following a stunning firework show and concert, the game kicked off and although it was a friendly in name, the action on the pitch flew in the face of that title from the very start, as both sides ran hard and entered into their 50-50s and aerial duels with gusto.