Preseason - February 8 - AIK

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NYCFC Preseason Presented by Etihad Airways
New York City Football Club vs Allmänna Idrottsklubben (Sweden)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Stadium TBD
Friday, February 8th TBD Time

During the visit, the NYCFC first team players will have the opportunity to meet and interact with UAE fans. Away from the pitch, the players and staff will be collaborating with NYCFC Principal partner Etihad Airways to create content for the upcoming season.

NYCFC is majority owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s City Football Group, which also owns Manchester City FC and Melbourne City FC.
 
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That is what one would call, "a bad ass kit."

Facts.

Things that are standing out before the close of the first half:

- Chanot's kick up to escape the corner was brilliant. The later turn in the defensive 3rd that almost resulted in a very dangerous turnover... not so brilliant.

- Mitrita's first run on goal. :eyes:

- J-Lew fighting through a slip to maintain control and then sending the ball over the top to Taty. :eyes:

- Mitrita sharing the ball up top! The look for J-Lew twice was great. First time was a heavy touch from Mitrita and the second was a poor first touch from J-Lew. That will sort itself out if Dome keeps them together.

- SEAN JOHNSON!

This is a great pre-season match. These guys are getting after it.
 
Watching highlights reel. We played good... And thwir goal was based on penalty
Can't complain too much. It's an in form European team against a team in pre-season that is playing a lot of guys who won't be on the roster in March.

Still, the shaky defensive moments at the start are not good. The Swedes may not have finished those chances, but Martinez and Wright-Phillips surely will.

EDIT:

Forgot that Sweden is also in pre-season. The first team we played was not in pre-season, but AIK is.
 
Can't complain too much. It's an in form European team against a team in pre-season that is playing a lot of guys who won't be on the roster in March.

Still, the shaky defensive moments at the start are not good. The Swedes may not have finished those chances, but Martinez and Wright-Phillips surely will.

EDIT:

Forgot that Sweden is also in pre-season. The first team we played was not in pre-season, but AIK is.
Sweden plays similar schedule to USA. AIK is preseason just like NYCFC.

Both teams’ preseason. And they were champs of their league. That was a great pick for a friendly. And we showed well. I’m getting optimistic, it’s always bad when I do. mgarbowski mgarbowski DO NOT add a 70 point line to the chart!!!
 
Both teams’ preseason. And they were champs of their league. That was a great pick for a friendly. And we showed well. I’m getting optimistic, it’s always bad when I do. mgarbowski mgarbowski DO NOT add a 70 point line to the chart!!!
Optimism is fine. Just don't predict anything positive, especially with confidence.
 
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