Last week’s game against the Portland Timbers was gutting for several reasons. New York City FC lost at home for the first time in 9 games, and did so against an elite Western Conference opponent without the benefit of it’s first-choice striker. Even more egregious was the fact that Andrea Pirlo gave the ball away in his own half and the Timbers scored the lone goal 10 seconds later.
That being said, all is not bleak for the Boys in Blue. David Villa and Alex Ring may be in line to return from injury to face the worst team in MLS, Colorado Rapids.