Brad Friedel and Co. have earned their first win since June 30th, against a New York City FC team that hasn't lost at home all season and it came at just the right time. In a game where Friedel clearly made statement moves in his starting unit, the team needed to come up with something big. They did just that by shutting out a very talented NYCFC in Yankee Stadium and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Let's look at the starting 11...
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Brian Wright
Cristian Penilla
Kelyn Rowe
Cristhian Machado
Wilfried Zahibo
Scott Caldwell
Brandon Bye
Andrew Farrell
Michael Mancienne
Jalil Anibaba
Brad Friedel
Brad Knighton
Matt Turner
TAKEAWAYS
The turning point
Brian Wright
Cristian Penilla
Sean Johnson
Diego Fagundez
Brian Wright
Isaac Angking
Defending in crucial areas
Jalil Anibaba
Michael Mancienne
Brad Knighton
David Villa
Maxi Moralez
Jalil Anibaba
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THREE UP
Michael Mancienne:
Claude Dielna
Jalil Anibaba
Scott Caldwell:
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Juan Agudelo:
Maxi Moralez
THREE DOWN
Kelyn Rowe:
clear the ball with a rabona;
Andrew Farrell:
Cristhian Machado:
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PLAYER RATINGS
PARTING THOUGHTS
Brian Wright
Isaac Angking
- Scott Caldwell
- Juan Agudelo
- Brandon Bye
- Matt Turner
- Cristhian Machado
- Andrew Farrell
- Wilfried Zahibo