New York City FC’s loss in Portland was a bitter sight for fans. Not only did the Blues’ go out haplessly to the Timbers in the 3-0 contest, but it brought about the end of NYCFC’s unbeaten start of the 2018 season.
In a vulgar display of power, however, NYCFC showed their mental resilience and ability to bounce back from a disappointing outing against the unbeaten FC Dallas in their return to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The result was a lopsided 3-1 win in favor of City, a result brought upon David Villa’s milestone performance.