Empire Challenge 2016

New York City quarterback Sharif Harris-Legree (8) proved to be elusive and difficult to tackle during the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

New York City quarterback Sharif Harris-Legree (8) throws from the pocket to a wide out in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island running back Mike Elardo (32) loses his helmet on a tackle by New York City's Nowoola Awopetu (13) in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Charlie Tomassetti (81) tackles New York City's Kevin Pair (6) aftera short gain in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island quarterback Michael Catanese (12) takes snaps before the game against New York City on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The helmets of both teams were individually painted by an artist for the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The helmets of both teams were individually painted by an artist for the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island quarterback Ryan Klemm (5) takes snaps before the game against New York City on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Infinite Tucker (24) breaks the tackle attempt by New York City's Abdoulaye Konate (9) in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island quarterback Michael Cantanese (12) keeps the ball for the run up the middle and the touchdown in the second half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Jerome Brookes III catches up to a sprinting Adeola (3) and strips the ball which is recovered by Wayne White (10) in the second half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Jerome Brookes III catches up to a sprinting Adeola (3) and strips the ball in the second half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Infinite Tucker (24) stretches for the reception over the middle that would set up a touchdown in the second half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Jerome Brookes III catches up to a sprinting Adeola (3) and strips the ball in the second half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Infinite Tucker (25) stretches for the touchdown in front of New York City's Tisshun Williams (25) on a run up the sidelines in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Jelani Greene (15) leaps over New York City's Darren Wesley (15) for the long reception in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Long Island's Jelani Greene (15) breaks the tackle of New York City's Darren Wesley (15) after the long reception in the first half of the game on Tuesday, June 21, 2016