David Villa put the team on his back Sunday afternoon, as New York City FC were able to hold on for the 2-2 draw against the Columbus Crew. At the end of Decision Day 2017, NYCFC stand as the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed for the second consecutive season.
More than 20,000 fans were on hand for the back-and-forth affair at Citifield in Flushing, Queens. The team’s usual venue — Yankee Stadium — was unavailable as the Yankees made their way to the American League Championship Series. With the Yankees’ playoff run over, however, NYCFC now prepare for a run of their own.