New York City FC walked away with the 2021 MLS Cup after outscoring the Timbers in penalty kicks 4-2. However, the most memorable moment of the match came when Felipe Mora scored the equalizer “in the death”, just seconds away from the final whistle being blown. The eruption from the crowd shook the grounds of Providence Park and will long be remembered, despite the loss.
*Pictures by Jeff Wong and Dante’y Buitureida
Portland’s Josecarlos Van Rankin dispossesses New York’s Santiago Rodgriguez in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Sebastian Blanco (10 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Portland’s Dairon Asprilla and New York’s James Sand battle for possession in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).New York’s Alexander Callens takes a high kick as Portland’s Larrys Mabiella steps in during New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Sebastian Blanco (10 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.New York’s Alfredo Morales defends against a charging Portland Yimmi Charra in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s Yimmi Charra tries to beat the New York double team in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s Yimmi Charra beats New York’s Maxime Chanot to the ball in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).New York’s Santiago Rodriguez tries to dispoosess Portland’s Yimmi Charra in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).the battle for possession between Portland’s Yimmi Charra and New York’s Santiago Rodriguez continues in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Alexander Callens (New York City FC 6) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Defensive header in the box during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.New York’s Alexander Callens clears the ball in front of his goal before Portland’s Felipe Mora and Yimmi Charra can get to it in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s Sebastian Blanco takes off a breakaway with New York City’s Jesus Medina in pursuit in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Sebastian Blanco (10 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Sean Johnson (New York City FC 1) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Portland’s Dairon Asprilla and New York’s Alfredo Morales compete for the header in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Dairon Asprilla (27 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.New York’s Santiago Rodriguez finds daylight and shoots from the top of the box in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s goalie Steve Clark catches Santiago Rodriguez’ shot in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s Diego Charra and New York’s Alfredo Morales wrestle for possession in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Maxime Chanot (New York City FC 4) down during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.New York’s goalie Sean Johnson saves a shot by the Timbers in the early minutes of overtime in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Yimmi Chara (23 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Larrys Mabiala (33 Portland Timbers) against Maxime Chanot (New York City FC 4) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.New York’s James Sands tries to take the ball from Portland’s Jaroslaw Niezgoda during overtime in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland’s Felipe Mora makes a back pass to evade New York’s Maximiliano Moralez’ defense during overtime in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Portland legend Diego Valeri gets tripled team during overtime in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).New York’s Maximilio Moralez and Portland’s Jaroslaw Niezgoda wrestle for possession in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).New York’s Alexander Callens claims innocence with Portland’s Yimmi Charra’s fall during overtime in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) celebration during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) celebrationduring the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Timbers celebrate Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) goal during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Timbers celebrate Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) goal during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Portland’s Felipe Mora gets buried in a pile of his teammates after making an equalizing goal in the final seconds of regular time in New York City’s penalty shootoff win of the MLS 2021 Championship over the Portland Timbers in Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2021 (photo by Jeff Wong).Timbers celebrate Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) goal during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Claudio Bravo (5 Portland Timbers) celebrating during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) celebrating his extra time goal during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Larrys Mabiala (33 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Santiago Moreno (30 Portland Timbers) asking for foul during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Claudio Bravo (5 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Felipe Mora (9 Portland Timbers) penalty during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Steve Clark (12 Portland Timbers) penalty save during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Diego Valeri (8 Portland Timbers) penalty during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC 10) and Sean Johnson (New York City FC 1) celebrating his penalty during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Santiago Moreno (30 Portland Timbers) penalty during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Penalty getting past Sean Johnson (New York City FC 1) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Penalty passing Steve Clark (12 Portland Timbers) during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Cristhian Paredes (22 Portland Timbers) penalty during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.NYCFC celebrating their win during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.NYCFC celebrating their win during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Timbers after their loss of the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Fans after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Fans after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Fans after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Emotional fan after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.MLS Cup after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Maxime Chanot (New York City FC 4) celebrating their win after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.Sean Johnson (New York City FC 1) getting the cup during the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.NYCFC celebrating their win after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.NYCFC celebrating their win after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.NYCFC celebrating their win after the Major League Soccer Final game between Portland Timbers v New York City FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.
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