NYCFC has lost all three games in MLS play so far. This included a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers. From the 10-minute to the 84-minute, NYCFC had a 1-0 lead thanks to a Santiago Rodriguez goal. However, two late goals by Portland, including one in the 90+7-minute of play, sealed the deal for NYCFC (source: New York City FC):

“We have to learn from this. You can’t just be the team you were three years ago because you want to be,” he said addressing the frustration in the locker room. “You can’t just be that team because you want to be.  You have to go through the journey of the highs and the lows of really fighting and coming together and learning. Then you can become a championship team. And we are going through that process, and it is super painful.”

NYCFC remains as one of only two MLS teams in the Eastern Conference to remain winless in MLS play with three losses. It is still early though, and New York City FC had showed in last week’s game against the Portland Timbers FC that they can create scoring opportunities for themselves. Also, when including preseason, New York City has not won one game this year.