Nicolai got his first minutes today against Waltham. The team fell behind 0-1 despite dominating play on the field. Two goals during the second half, however, secured the win. Nicolai looked very comfortable on the pitch and had a powerful shot on frame from just outside the box but is was also directly at the keeper who was able to handle it. While shooting from the sidelines, I noticed a professional sports photographer (gear tells the story). He eventually moved near my shooting position and I could tell from the sound of his shutter that he was shooting Nico exclusively. I inquired if he was from the Boston Herald and my guess was correct. We spent the rest of the game shooting and chatting and I agreed to send him some early soccer photos of Nico for the piece that they are planning to run.