Orlando 1 - 1 New York City FC - CCC'15

Carolina Challenge Cup 2015

Game 1

Orlando 1-1 New York City FC

Well after this long awaited clash i think we have seen enough to know that this season will be a very interseting one for us, im sure with alot of ups and downs aswell.

Highlighted the most for me was the ability that we can keep the ball well, i know we may have lost it alot in the first half but since we came out in the second half with a belief that is really promising for us. I think that the most prominent comment from Kreis post game was the fact we were trying to be too clever to get out of situations where we needed to just clear our lines. This is a good sign however as we are a very confident team on the ball and we have certainly developed into a certain way of playing the possession game.

Also from the game i feel that we can certainly be pleased with the development through these three phases that we are clearly working on in the pre season training. Our back line have shown that they are still working and gradually developing this alot more, it takes a very long time to build the strong bonds in the back line but thankfully the mistakes we have seen in the St Mirren and Brondby game along with the Orlando game allows them some space to work with which i feel is very beneficial for our future lineup.

Again as seen in the Brondby game we have a very fast attacking and flowing movement going forward, we keep the ball well at the back but alot of time with our attacking players we can break teams down and break quickly, something as a fan of the BPL and many European leagues, is very enjoyable to watch and many goals will be coming from this ability in the season.

Although the result wasnt what we wanted, as many of us have said its only a pre season game, the more we play as a team and as a unit the better chance we have of being a competitve team come the start of the season. Hopefully we can continue this progress in the next game on Wednesday and im sure we will develop further.

On another note, i know Kaka's a talent and his goal was a good finish, however we have David Villa who i feel with have a much stronger impact with us as our DP. Also big up Khiry Shelton netting his first professional goal and our first against another MLS outfit.


Come on NYCFC!!!!

Khiry Shelton's Goal