The Portland Timbers didn’t deliver a prime-time performance in Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
But since the game wasn’t on TV in many spots — that didn’t matter. And the Timbers certainly were not concerned with the artistic value of their 1-0 win over expansion club New York City FC.
“This is not our best game so far this season. We’ve played better earlier,” said Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, who saved the victory late. “I think we just need to win some more games. We can’t just play sexy football and not get any points.”
With two wins, two losses and three draws, the Timbers are one of five Western Conference teams with nine points. Next up are a pair of Cascadia Cup clashes. The Timbers visit CenturyLink Field for a match at 6:30 p.m. next Sunday, then welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps to Portland on May 3.
Sunday’s win, coming a week after a frustrating home loss to Orlando City FC, was a result of some defensive toughness and Dairon Asprilla’s first Major League Soccer goal.