The Portland Timbers have finally returned to the Rose City and notched their first win of the season, but now they will have to face off against the current top team in Major League Soccer, New York City FC.
While thanks to their early road struggles the Timbers are still in the basement of the Western Conference, above only the Seattle Sounders, NYCFC are unbeaten in seven. The visitors have one of the most potent attacks in the league, lead by Spanish legend David Villa, but can also boast of having one of the league’s stingiest defenses; having only allowed six goals in their seven matches so far this season.