December 12, 2021
Alexander Callens converts the winning penalty to seal a 4-2 penalty shootout win for NYCFC over the Portland Timbers. The visiting side took the lead in the first half through Valentin Castellanos, but the Timbers would fight back with an equalizer in second-half stoppage time. The penalty shootout would feature a pair of decisive saves from NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson to help the club lift its first MLS Cup.
By ESPN FC