*all errors mine!
- FT: NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 47′: NYPFC No.47 Vihaan takes a shot near the edge of the MSC box on the left and misses the goal on the near post. No hat-trick this time around. Better luck next game!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 46′: NYPFC No.9 Noah passes the ball to No.27 Bo who takes one more shot from the right. The ball goes wide past the far post and he falls to the ground, waving for help. He is injured but is able to limp off the pitch and has to be subbed. Rest and recover!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 41′: NYPFC No.27 tries his eighth and ninth attempt at scoring from the right flank. No goal.
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 34′: NYPFC No.6 chases MSC No.39 all the way from the halfway line back down to the NYPFC corner on the left. He expertly shepherds the ball out of play for an NYPFC goal kick. Brilliant defending!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 33′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC GK Harry rolls the ball out in his box for a goal kick. No.19 Justin says to his GK Harry, “Do you want me to take it?” Harry shrugs and gives Justin the runway.
Justin whacks the ball long and straight down the middle of the pitch. No.27 Bo chases it down towards the MSC goal. Bo takes a shot and the ball goes left of center into the MSC goal. Finally!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- HT: NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 22′: Seventh(!!!) attempt by NYPFC No.27 Bo to cross from the right but MSC No.11 closes down on him and blocks his shot just as it leaves his foot.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 20′: Sixth(!) attempt by NYPFC No.27 Bo from the right outside of the MSC box. He cuts the ball back across the face of goal. No.18 Josh is right there at the centre in front of the MSC goal but he is not able to connect with the ball and it rolls away to the left side of the pitch.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 20′: NYPFC No.27 makes a fifth attempt from the right. This time a bit before the goal line and towards the far post but the ball goes wide. No goal.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 17′: NYPFC No.18 Josh is tripped by a MSC player(?) and angrily smashes the ball at the side guard rails on the left. A small confrontation happens between the two players. A parent from the MSC team says, “It’s competitive. I like it.” Game on!
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 16′: NYPFC No.47 Vihaan thinks to himself, “Why not me?” and tries to shoot from outside the box on the left. The ball goes harmlessly out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 15′: NYPFC No.27 Bo makes a fourth attempt at crossing from the right and the ball hits the top corner of the MSC goal before bouncing out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 12′: NYPFC No.27 Bo takes a corner on the left and the MSC GK comes out quickly to grab the ball with two strong, safe hands.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 11′: NYPFC No.27 Bo tries a third cross into the MSC box from the right but the ball hits the side net on the near post again.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 8′: NYPFC No.18 Josh wins the ball with a sliding tackle near the halfway line but the ball quickly goes out of play on the left in the ensuing scramble.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 5′: A good passing sequence by NYPFC sees No.9 Noah pass the ball right to No.28 Ethan, who passes it right to No.12 Casey. Casey passes the ball forward to No.27 Bo on the right flank but the play is stopped by the MSC defense.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 3′: NYPFC GK Harry throws the ball up and out from his box and an MSC player takes it down in the middle of the pitch; NYPFC No.18 Josh gets the second ball and tries to pass it to No.27 Bo but his pass gets intercepted.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 2′: NYPFC No.27 Bo attempts a second cross from deep outside the box on the right in two minutes. The ball hits the side net on the near post again and goes out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- K.O.: NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 5 mins to K.O.: The NYPFC Blues are in Luminous Yellow today and they are up against Manhattan SC Empoli Blue 2012 (who are in Red). So, Yellows vs. Reds it is!