Welcome to Tactical Sips, a semi-regular pre-match post featuring taurine-spiked breakdowns of the upcoming game.
The New York Red Bulls registered their first win of the season, downing Chicago Fire FC, 2-0. A disjointed and speculative first half birthed an on-target second, with the defense finally matching the attack. Tasked with stopping a physical opponent sometimes more focused on physical confrontation than creating chances, the back line held firm and secured three points. Now the challenge is to repeat the performance on a weekly basis, paradoxically maintaining consistency in a tactical system built around chaos.