New York City FC make low-key start but aim high in MLS

The new team’s first match, a 2-0 friendly win over St Mirren in Manchester, was a humdrum affair but it gave their manager Jason Kreis an insight into the potential and expectations of New York’s latest sporting franchise

• New York City FC: making of a team no one has seen play

As the Frank Lampard saga begins to recede New York City FC’s life as a Major League Soccer franchise started in earnest on Tuesday evening with the 2-0 defeat of St Mirren at the City Football Academy.

For Jason Kreis’s team this was an inaugural game, which was won by a first-half David Villa strike and a second from Tony Taylor after the break.

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