NYCFC, Showing Heart

Despite the man deficit, no one could question the attitude of Ronny Deila’s side and the way in which they approached the task of trying to escape with something to show for their efforts.

Ronald Matarrita, Alexandru Mitriță and Taty Castellanos all went close to finding a way past Eloy Room in the Columbus goal, but it was Zelarayan who settled it with one of the home team’s only clear goalscoring opportunities.

Despite the loss, there were more positives than negatives ultimately and reasons for the NYCFC Fam to still feel good about what’s to come in 2020.