Later in the day Nicolai plays his season opener primarily at center midfield. He set up and got the assist for both of his teams goals. Unfortunately it was not enough to win and they lost the match 4-2. Notice the angle of his crutches. In this photo he has just made a radical change in direction and has raked the ball to carry it with him. I was standing near the opposing goalie and could here him call for “triple teaming” whenever Nico came in range. The defense would collapse on Nico and he would lay the ball off to an open forward who could attack the net undefended.