From the opening whistle, New York Cosmos dominated the center of the park, relying heavily on Shome’s vision, composure, and razor-sharp distribution. His influence bore fruit in the 44th minute when he split the opposing defence with a weighted through-ball, allowing forward Jawneh Lamine to slot home and give Cosmos a well-deserved lead just before the interval.

Shome produced his finest moment early in the second half with another exquisite pass that bypassed Fort Wayne’s defensive line. Lamine gathered the precise delivery to score his second goal of the evening, pushing New York into a comfortable 3-0 lead. Although Fort Wayne mounted a late fightback to reduce the deficit, Lamine completed his hat-trick while Shome’s disciplined orchestration in midfield ensured New York held firm to seal a 4-2 triumph.

The midfielder’s technical metrics underscored his total dominance in the engine room. Shome recorded 45 touches over the course of the match and completed 30 out of his 36 attempted passes, achieving an 83 per cent accuracy rate. He proved equally effective with long distribution, completing four out of five long balls, while carving out another clear-cut goalscoring chance alongside his two assists.

Defensively, Shome proved just as indispensable to his side’s structure, contributing three tackles, two clearances, two ball recoveries, and one key shot block to thwart Fort Wayne’s counter-attacks. Having started all three matches since making his debut for the American outfit, the experienced midfielder has quickly solidified his role as an essential fixture in New York’s starting eleven.