Dec 11, 2021; Portland, OR, USA; Members of the New York City FC celebrate with the MLS Cup after defeating the Portland Timbers in the 2021 MLS Cup championship game at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) -New York City FC overcame a hostile road environment and a late Portland equalizer to upset the Timbers in a penalty shootout and claim the franchise's first MLS Cup on Saturday.
New York looked like they would ride Taty Castellanos' 41st-minute goal to a 1-0 victory. But in the final seconds of regular time, a deflected shot landed in front of Portland's Felipe Mora, who fired it home to send the game into extra time.
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