The New York team will replace the Columbus Crew under Portuguese Pedro Santos, who won the title for the second time in 2020 and failed the playoffs this year.
New York beat the Portland Timbers this Saturday on penalties in the North American Football League (MLS) playoff final, becoming champions for the first time.
After a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time, it was on penalties that the New York team confirmed the victory, scoring four penalties and suffering only two, thanks to two saves from goalkeeper Johnson.
Argentina’s Valentin Castellanos, the top scorer of the MLS with 20 goals, scored in the 41st minute against the Citizens, who seemed to be guaranteed a victory until the last moment, when the Chilean Mora persistently achieved this with a score of 90 + 4., a draw, forcing an additional time that changed nothing.
At home, the Timbers lost for the second time in the championship final since 2018 and are left with one title won in 2015.
FC New York City, part of the same group that owns Manchester City and about a dozen other clubs, made it to the first final since its founding in 2013 and managed to win under Norwegian coach Ronnie Dale after winning tournament. Eastern Conference.
The New York team will replace the Columbus Crew under Portuguese Pedro Santos, who won the title for the second time in 2020 and failed the playoffs this year.
