I'm not going to get over this for a while...
For the first 15-20 moments were we playing fine. Columbus was giving us possession and they were defending with 9 or 10 outfield players behind the ball. That was their game plan. This was their 2nd worst possession of the season. They are a team that likes possession and builds out of the back, but went for the counterattack style and they played it perfectly.
The lone mistake during this timeframe came from Johnson on the first goal which he should do better on. That being said, it wasn't his worst mistake on the night. That third goal is unforgivable and absolutely terrible. This was his worst performance in an NYCFC jersey and at the worst time for it to happen. It's not a switch to Johansen moment, but damn, he fucked up tonight.
The second goal is a mistake by Ring. He let the ball up the midfield, got beat, and Columbus scored. He played really well though in the first 15-20 minutes. He made some great tackles and winning duels.
But it was Alexander Callens who absolutely fucked us. There is absolutely no reason for him to raise his elbow on that play. It's 100 percent on him and him alone. Everyone in the building and watching at home knows that there is video review. You can't get away with that shit. While I don't think there was much contact, there was certainly intent and it's a red card. I don't need Simon Borg to yell at me tomorrow that it's a red card.
But Vieira continued to attack rather than bunker down and keep it 1-0 because we're an attacking team and not a park the bus team.
Columbus' fourth goal. I don't even know man. Awful by us. Amazing by Afful.
Anyone want to provide suggestion for a better way to spend $15K per season? I'm thinking cocaine and hookers...