Fresno vs Las Vegas Lights FC Preview

Well here we are. Preseason is finally over. It didn't exactly fill us with confidence, but there were some green shoots that sprang up despite losing 3 and drawing one of our preseason matches.

Here are the positives:

- We didn't get blown out in any of our three games against MLS opposition.
- We picked up a road draw in our one game against a team in the same league.
- We had great attendance at all three home matches.
- There was definitely no shortage of excitement (though we could do without the excitement stemming from all the red cards).

Tomorrow we will finally get the regular season rolling with an away game against Fresno.

This should be pretty fun - Fresno, like the Lights, were just formed last year and have never played a professional match. So, to be quite honest, I don't know a thing about the team. Apparently they call themselves the Zorros, for whatever reason. Which is nice.

As far as the Lights are concerned, we will probably line up in a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 (there isn't a lot of difference). Our main danger man will be our highest goalscorer in preseason, Juan Jose Calderon. Let's hope he gets a shot at replicating that beauty of a free kick from preseason:

However, also look out for Isaac Diaz, the winger who's looked quite dynamic this preseason. And of course, the one and only, the great Freddy Adu, who can hopefully kickstart his career here in Las Vegas.

Big goal late in the game off the pass from @lvlightsfc @FreddyAdu to Miguel Angel Garduño (6) pic.twitter.com/hp5s5nlGJt

— LV Sports Network (@LVSportsNetwork) February 25, 2018

Also be on the lookout for our former-Mexican-national-team defender Joel Huiqui, who will have to do a bit better at marshaling a backline that has made their share of stupid mistakes in preseason.

And, as always, keep an eye out for our a-bit-off-his-rocker goalkeeper Ricardo Ferrino, who needs to be attempt a few less Cruyff turns, and shoot for a few less red cards. He's been really really quick to leave the box this preseason, and kind of needs to be a bit more conservative. Less Manuel Neuer, more Brad Friedel, if you catch my meaning.

In any case, let's hope the Lights can start off their competitive life with all three points tomorrow.

Viva Las Lights!