Left fullback Greg Garza, 7: Couldn't get to two good long passes from Gressel early in the first half on attacks. … Solid tackle in the 56th minute to break up an NYCFC attack. … Kept Jack Harrison under wraps when he was on the right.

Holding midfielder Carlos Carmona, 7: A position that's hard to quantify, but had three tackles and completed almost 90 percent of his passes. He had six recoveries, which is controlling a loose ball.

Holding midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, 7: He and Carmona are forming a good partnership ahead of Parkhurst and Gonzalez Pirez.

Attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron, 9: He scored two more goals, bringing his total to five in the past two games. … He had four shots, two on goal. … He tied for the team lead with three tackles.

Right midfielder Julian Gressel, 8: He notched assists on the first two goals and tirelessly ran up and down the flank.

Left midfielder Yamil Asad, 7: He earned his third assist in the past two games on Villalba's goal in the first half. … He finished with two tackles.

Striker Hector Villalba, 8: He scored his fifth goal and his speed, which must be respected, and willingness to run in between defenders, is opening up the space that Asad is filling to great effect.

SUBS

Kevin Kratz (on for Gressel, 78th minute), NR.

Kenwyne Jones (on for Villalba, 85th minute), NR: But it must be noted that he threw his weight around in his few minutes on the field.

Chris McCann (on for Almiron, 90th minute): NR.

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