It was as big a regular season away goal as we’ve seen in the short history of New York City FC – in terms of distance, power, and magnitude.
But it wasn’t just the strike that was seemingly shot out of a cannon from The Ringleader. The Finnish fire-ball reassumed his position at the fulcrum of the midfield with great authority – earning Man of the Match honors after an all-action performance featuring 97 touches, a 92% pass completion rate, 9 duels won, 4 aerials won, 5 clearances, 4 interceptions, 3 tackles, 2 blocks, and 9 recoveries… a big one on Almiron early in the first half comes to mind:
15. Berget creates some good separation and unleashes a rocket on net that Guzan has to save over the bar 🚀
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) April 15, 2018
The Ringleader runs back at the other end to stifle Almiron on the counter attack 💪 #ForTheCity
🔴 0-0 🔵 pic.twitter.com/l7uTAwyJdk
Though it was the golazo – the Ring of the Bell (or the bar if you will…) that will garner the headlines. And rightly so! Just watch again:
🇫🇮 RING THE BELL 🔔
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) April 16, 2018
Moment of the Match, presented by @BBMobile 👇 #NYCFC pic.twitter.com/i4jsnUMPWB
Even if the next one doesn’t come as fast or hard, it’s great to have Ring back #ForTheCity
