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Missing were the locker room area and tunnel fireworks as was the loss for NY and they bested TFC, 2-1, behind a brace from TInari as Ben Mines contiuned to impress with an assist and Valot who will surely get a lot of time with the first team had the other assist. It was a bit like Atlantic City as Harrisson had many cards dealt, 4 to the visitors and 2 to the home team. NY showed some early season grit overcoming a 1-0 defecit. This was the first time NYRB won its season opener in their 4 year history. Just 11 minutes in Matthew Srbely got in behind the defense to put one home.

SKC advances to a first place tie on the strength of goals by Zusi & Gutierrez as Llie gets his first on a pk. Long Islander Tim Melia was between the sticks with former NYCFC player, Khiry Shelton getting 82 minutes, Quincy Amarikwa with a side business of selling soccer training tools got in a quick 8 minutes in a losing effort as former NY Cosmos player Jimmy Ockford did not see the field and Albanian international Jahmir Hyka, who we spoke with last season did not dress. We will be posting video of and about the game on the fb of Soccer Long Island Magazine.

Minnesota United in action at NYRB.

In a game where starters were afforded rest in part it may have been the weather, snow and rain to go along with the many early games with the ongoing CCL, NYRB did not look much better than the home team. I got in from the NYCFC game, greeted the dog, put on the TV and explained to the wife as kickoff was happening.