Fresh off a impressive 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers, New York City FC takes its three-game winning streak to BMO Field to take on Toronto FC Wednesday night at 7 p.m
It is the second game of three in an eight-day stretch for NYCFC, which hosts the rival New York Red Bulls at Yankee Stadium May 21 at 3 p.m.
NYCFC (4-3-4), which is tied with the Montreal Impact atop the Eastern Conference with 16 points, and Toronto FC (4-4-2) are the only teams in MLS with three wins away from home this season.
On Sunday, centerback Jason Hernandez and goalkeeper Josh Saunders led an inspired defensive performance and David Villa and Tommy McNamara scored one goal in each half to lift NYCFC to a 2-1 win over the defending MLS Cup champions at Providence Park.
“I think today we showed another side of our game,” NYCFC coach Patrick Vieira said after the match. “I think we showed how determined the team was and how hard they’re working for each other. I was really pleased with our team spirit because it’s not easy and there aren’t going to be so many teams that are going to come here and win games, I was really proud of the team because we showed a lot of character tonight.”
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Toronto FC is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday in its second game at renovated BMO Field. Sebastian Giovinco struck for a brace and assisted on Drew Moor’s goal 10 minutes from full time.
Jozy Altidore suffered a hamstring injury in the match and will be sidelined 6-8 weeks.
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This is the second, and final, regular season meeting between the Eastern Conference rivals. Villa struck twice in a 2-2 draw at Yankee Stadium on March 13. It was his third multi-goal game against Toronto FC.
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