Timbers Storm Back for 2-1 Comeback Win over New York City FC on the Road

March 9, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Portland Timbers News Release

NEW YORK – Playing their first road match of the 2024 MLS campaign, the Portland Timbers earned a 2-1 comeback win over New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Trailing 1-0 in the 85th minute, Antony notched his team-best third goal of the season to equalize for Portland. In the final minute of stoppage time, Evander scored from distance to secure three points for the Timbers to stay atop the Western Conference standings.

Setting the Standard

Portland has started its 2024 MLS campaign unbeaten with a mark of 2-0-1 and is currently first in the Western Conference with a goal differential of four. It marks the best start of any head coach in club history for Phil Neville. Notably, today’s result was the first time Portland has won a match after trailing at half time on the road since November 30, 2018, against Sporting KC. Scoring in the 85th and 97th mins to comeback from a 1-0 deficit, the Timbers recorded their latest comeback win in club history.

Big Game Players

In his season debut, Evander played all 90 minutes and scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time. It marked Evander’s 10th career goal for the Timbers. Notably, four of Evander’s goals have been game winners. Antony recorded the game-tying goal and a game-winning assist in today’s match. Antony has scored a team-best three goals this season, while recording a team-best seven points (3g, 1a). Antony’s three goals is tied with Christian Benteke and Lionel Messi for the most in the league at this time. Additionally, Mosquera tallied his team-best second assist of the season.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR – Santiago Rodríguez, 10th minute: New York City FC played a corner kick into the box. After a series of deflected shots, Santiago Rodriguez sliced a right-footed strike into the lower left corner of the goal.

POR – Antony (Juan Mosquera), 85th minute: Juan Mosquera dribbled down the right side towards the endline and cut a cross back towards the penalty area to find Antony, who fired a first-time shot into the top right corner of the net.

POR – Evander (Antony), 90+7 minute: With his back to goal, Antony laid the ball off near the corner of the 18-yard box for Evander, who took one touch and curled a pinpoint shot from distance into the upper 90 of the goal.

Notes

Portland has started its 2024 MLS campaign unbeaten with a mark of 2-0-1.

The Timbers are currently first in the Western Conference with a goal…