NEW YORK — Evander Golazo found the top right corner of the goal at the 97th minute and Portland spoiled NYCFC's home opener with a 2-1 win on Saturday.
YCFC led for most of the contest until Antony took a pass from Juan Mosquera — and from the middle of the box — put it high in the center of the goal at the 85th-minute to level the score at 1.
Antony provided the assist on the match-winner in the 97th minute. It was the latest game-winning goal in Timbers' history.
“Evander grabbed hold of the game, and you saw the benefit today of having a DP (Designated Player) that is without doubt high, high quality,” Portland coach Phil Neville said.
Santiago Rodríguez scored NYCFC's first goal of the season at the 10-minute mark, scoring on a shot from the right side of the box.
NYCFC edged Portland 6-3 in shots on goal and had 11 shot attempts to nine for the Timbers (2-0-1).
The Timbers have scored eight goals this season, their first under Neville.
NYFC (0-3-0) started the season with a 1-0 loss against Charlotte FC on the road on Feb. 24 and followed that with a March 2 road loss in which St. Louis City SC beat it 2-0.
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