Pablo Alvarez made his first-career start for New York City FC in a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders on May 3 at Yankee Stadium.
The veteran midfielder played a full 90 minutes in his longest outing of the season. Alvarez was an offensive catalyst, especially in the first half, helping set up his teammates with goal-scoring opportunities.
Here is the story of his day in video, pictures, quotes, statistics and more.
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By the Numbers
- Played a season-high 90 minutes
- Had 72 touches, 36 passes and a team-high nine crosses
- Had three shots
Alvarez said
“Our coach is confident in me and I’m just trying to help the team. But I’m not entirely happy because the most important thing for us was the win. We can do it. We have to look forward.”
In the coach's words
“I thought he did very well, especially in the first half he was really bright. He had some good decisions when to turn and go at their back four. He had some nice passes, some decent attempts around the box. He was a bright spot for me tonight.”
