(NPSL 2017) New York Cosmos B 1v0 Seacoast United Phantoms


Saturday 10th June 2017
Rocco Commisso Stadium, New York,   Attendance - 
Cosmos B extended their winning run to 4 games with a narrow win over Seacoast United Phantoms. In humid conditions Rashid emerged as the main threat to the Phantoms in the early stages, with Theirjung on the other wing also impressing.

But it needed an early save by Guerrero in goal for the Cosmos to prevent the visitors taking the lead in the 11th minute, although there were some early efforts from Theirjung for the home side at the other end.
Cosmos were forced into a substitution after only 15mins with Alvarez forced off through injury, but soon after Cosmos took the lead from the penalty spot when Williams was felled after a good run.
Coutinho stepped up to convert the penalty to put the home side ahead.
The visitors responded straight away with Guerrero again called into action to prevent an immediate equaliser, but Cosmos were soon threatening again with efforts from Rashid and Coutinho on the Seacoast goal. Ruiz went even closer later in the half with a rocket of an effort that hit the post.
Cosmos were looking to get a second goal but could not turn their superiority into goals and almost were made to pay for it late in the first half when Seacoast's Haji struck the crossbar.
Cosmos continued to search for the 2nd goal after the interval as Thierjung saw another effort go wide. Thierjung then turned provider as his cross was met by Bardic whose header was saved and the rebound was eventually cleared.
Cosmos continued to dominate possession in the heat, but still the 2nd goal would not come and Nigro's powerful effort after 72mins was somehow saved by the Seacoast keeper.
Cosmos would have to settle for the solitary goal, but with the Cosmos defence remaining strong that solitary strike would prove to be enough.

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