In Zack Steffen’s final game with the Crew, Valentin Castellanos’ stunning equalizer secured the 2-2 draw for NYCFC.
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — Whether it is on the training ground or following a match, Maxime Chanot always leaves the field the same way. The New York City FC center-back, one of the longest-tenured players on the team, drops to one knee and lifts his eyes toward the heavens. What follows for Chanot is an intricate ritual that lasts several minutes, a prayer in which he thanks God not just for the game of soccer but for the path it paved for him to escape poverty.
NYCFC in turn should be thankful for…
Chris Wondolowski found the net twice, as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory over Toronto.
CHESTER, Penn. — It is a good time to be a sports fan in Philadelphia. The city boasts a Super Bowl champion one year removed, an NBA franchise that has made the playoffs consecutive years and a Philadelphia Phillies team favored to make the World Series.