Jesus Medina replaced David Villa on road
Jesus Medina has replaced the injured David Villa in the NYCFC lineup for the road game at Chicago Fire.
The Paraguayan’s inclusion is the only difference to the teamsheet from the one that was submitted for the 2-1 win over Toronto FC last Sunday.
This time, City will be going to try and win on the road for the first time in three months, following a tough run of away defeats.
They face a Chicago Fire side who can climb back into the Playoffs picture with a victory in front of their fans at Toyota Park.
Anton Tinnerholm, Sebastien Ibeagha, Alexander Callens and Ben Sweat could team up as a back four for the Boys in Blue ahead of Sean Johnson, who is making his second return to The Fire he served so well for eight seasons.
Maxi Moralez is charged with loading the bullets for Jo Inge Berget, who scored twice last time out, while Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Jesus Medina have lined up as wingers in previous games this season.
Freshly-minted MLS All-Star Alex Ring will partner Ebenezer Ofori in the center of midfield.
On the bench, James Sands, Jonathan Lewis and Kwame Awuah are youngsters hoping for minutes tonight, while Tommy McNamara alongside them has form for scoring in the Windy City.
NYCFC XI: Johnson, Ibeagha, Callens, Sweat, Tinnerholm, Ring, Ofori, Medina, Moralez, Tajouri-Shradi, Berget.
Subs: Stuver, Chanot, Abdul-Salaam, Awuah, McNamara, Sands, Lewis.
