New York City FC Vs Toronto FC: Winners and losers – Michael Bradley shows his class

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Alejandro Pozuelo #10 of Toronto FC fights for the ball against Tony Rocha #15 of New York City FC during the first half of their game at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Alejandro Pozuelo #10 of Toronto FC fights for the ball against Tony Rocha #15 of New York City FC during the first half of their game at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, KS – JUNE 26: Sean Johnson of USA during the Group D 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Panama v United States of America at Children’s Mercy Park on June 26, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – JUNE 26: Sean Johnson of USA during the Group D 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Panama v United States of America at Children’s Mercy Park on June 26, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Winner – Sean Johnson

Give credit to Sean Johnson for that second penalty save, though. The 30-year-old quickly learned his lesson from Pozuelo’s first penalty, wised up to the Spaniard’s run up and read his second effort perfectly.

Furthermore, as the game went on and Toronto took control, Johnson was called into action more and more. As has been the case so many times over the years, though, he was up to the task and ensured NYCFC took something from the game.

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In the grand scheme of things, with NYCFC’s playoff place all but secured, losing out here wouldn’t have meant too much. However, draws like these could mean the difference between winning the Eastern Conference or finishing second, while Johnson’s stable presence can only breath confidence into the back four ahead of him.