Yordy Reyna’s header made it bookend goals for the hosts in the 88th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps wrested a 3-2 victory from New York City FC at BC Place.
It was the Caps’ first-ever win over the Bronx Blues, who entered the match on a four-match MLS win streak.
Here’s how NYCFC lined up:
Early returns suggested disaster for the visitors, as Fredy Montero needed just three minutes to notch his sixth goal of the year off a glaring defensive mistake that Maxime Chanot will prefer to forget.
But the universe would sigh its magical sigh a half hour later, as a New York City corner kick found RJ Allen knocking the ball toward Tommy McNamara in front of goal, who clashed with goalkeeper David Ousted just long enough for the ball to trickle to Chanot for a cool finish right in front of the net.