A sellout crowd of 30,321 saw New York City and Toronto FC scrap to a 2-2 draw in the 2016 home opener for the Blues. Manager Patrick Vieira stunned more than a few people before the game with how he lined up the team - a 3-4-2-1 that seemingly ignored the flanks in favor of controlling the midfield.
That strategy paid off in a first half that saw New York City score two goals in the space of four minutes. New York City captain David Villa was on point for both goals - one off a volley, the other off a rebound.