MLS Pick ‘Em 2015: Week 1 – OCSC v. NYCFC
We are introducing a new feature at LWOS. Each week, we will be making our expert picks on the MLS Game of the Week. As a means of friendly competition, we’ll be keeping score too!
Rules
1. Each writer will be awarded 1 point for picking the correct result
2. An additional 2 points for picking the correct score.
Prize:
TBD (Suggestions welcome!)
This week’s matchup is Orlando City FC vs. New York City FC. Both teams are making their respective debuts in MLS. OCSC will be playing in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 60,000 fans led by star play maker Kaka. NYCFC comes in with plenty of star power as well with David Villa leading the front line with Jason Kreis pulling the strings. Will these two expansion teams deliver the goods, or will we see a tentative draw as we did in the preseason clash between these MLS newcomers? Only time will tell. Here’s what the experts have to say.
| Expert | Pick | Comments |
| Joseph Goldstein Analyst / @LastWord_JG |  OCSC (2-1) |
Home opener + packed house + Kaka = 3 points. |
| Eric Walcott Staff Writer / @ericwalcott | OCSC (3-2) |
Both teams invested heavily in attack and want to make a bang. Expect fireworks, maybe a red card. |
| Alec Rivera Department Head / @LWOSAlec | OCSC (3-2) |
Kaka vs. Villa nearly ends in stalemate before home crowd lifts the Lions 3-2. |
| Jeff Krause Editor / @DFBJeff |  NYCFC (2-1) |
Big away crowd won’t deter David Villa, and Jason Kreis loves big games. Kaka needs more behind him than a SKC transplant who’s red-card happy. |
| Russ McKenzie Department Head / @Russ_McKenzie | OCSC (2-0) |
The force is strong with Kaka, and the NYCFC back 4 is questionable. |
| John Richan Staff Writer / @John_Richan | OCSC (2-1) |
NYCFC will finish higher in the standings come October; However adrenaline and home crowd push OCSC to victory in week 1. |
| Michael Norton Editor / @MichaelNorton95 | OCSC (3-1) |
Neither backline will be perfect in their first outing. But surely the soccer gods will look nicely on Orlando for the good they’ve done. Expect Kaka to get at least one for the home team. |
| Ned Joyce Contributor / @nedjoyce | Tie (1-1) | Lot of Nerves, still a little rusty, teams come out too tentatively |
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Main Photo: Feb 21, 2015; Charleston, SC, USA; New York City FC David Villa F (7) chases the ball as Orlando City FC Cristian Higuita M (7) chases at Blackbaud Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
