Tommy McNamara has been a regular in New York City FC’s starting lineup in the first two years of the club’s existence, but the cult hero has had a different role in the first month of this season.
The midfielder, who played a limited role off the bench in the first three games of the season, saw extended minutes Saturday afternoon and made the most of the chance by scoring what proved to be the winning goal in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Vieira said the buildup that led to the goal “really reflects the way we want to play the game.