Nani, Nani (7/8)

One match down, hopefully 50 to go (maybe less as NSH has now registered 9 positive player COVID-19 cases).  The night started off with a powerful 8:46 tribute and then kicked off with a horrendous virtual Adidas logo on the field (well, at least it was black, going with the theme).  Sigh.  No pomp and circumstance as no MLS anthem, no introductions, and no National Anthem since there were... no fans.

After a really sloppy first half, the second half started well with Juan Agudelo (remember when he was the future) scoring giving expansion Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami the lead over fellow Floridian Orlando City Soccer Club.  A scary injury to MIA's Andres Reyes in the 58' seemed to turn the tide as ORL tied it in the 70' off a great assist by Nani.  With 10 minutes of extra time, Nani broke the tie in the 90'+7' with an opportunistic put back.

No second match as Nashville Soccer Club and Chicago Fire Football Club was postponed due to NSH's nine positive COVID-19 cases.  Football Club Dallas had 10 and withdrew.  No word yet on NSH.  So the next game is at 6 am PDT featuring New York City Football Club and Philadelphia Union.  The 5 pm match features Impact de Montréal and New England Revolution.  The 7:30 pm match was cancelled between DAL and Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club.

So this match was played on Field 17 as expected but apparently there are 3 full fields that will be used, hopefully the technology to project an Adidas logo was lost on the other two fields.  VAR is available for these matches if needed.

As for the pool, unofficially we have 13 entries from 11 people with 8 picking ORL.