New York City FC rolled into town with their 4 game win streak and mega stars, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa, but it was 23 year old Yordy Reyna, making his VWFC home debut that stole the glory. He had the winner on his boot twice in the short time he entered the pitch as a sub, when finally in the 88th minute he struck a perfectly placed header across the face of goal to win the game. Welcome to Vancouver Yordy, we’re so glad you came.
Behind their two legends in Pirlo and Villa, NYCFC was missing some of their supporting cast, however, it wasn’t certain what Whitecaps team would come to play after disappointing appearances in Minnesota and Chicago.