NYCFC faces stiff test in search of first victory

It was always going to be tricky to replace David Villa, and this former team has two goals in two games. Back-to-back draws aren't all that bad, but there has been a lack of creativity and goalkeeper Sean Johnson saved this team against D.C. United. Now taking on a talented LAFC team, they'll need to figure something out to avoid going winless through the first three games. Bob Bradley's LA team has a ton of speed in the final third, and NYCFC will have to play a bit more defensive to avoid going down early as a result of pushing forward out of the back.