Villa lifts New York City past Whitecaps, 2-1
Posted September 27, 2015 7:00 am
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - David Villa scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time to give New York City FC a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Villa sent goalkeeper David Ousted the wrong way for his 17th goal of the season.
The winner came after Vancouver captain Pedro Morales scored on a penalty kick of his own in the 88th minute.
Frank Lampard also scored for New York City (10-14-7), his second in Major League Soccer. The former Chelsea midfielder took a low cross from defender Angelino in the 29th minute and fired a one-timer past Ousted.
Western Conference-leading Vancouver dropped to 15-12-3.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Cristian Techara, right, of Uruguay, tumbles to the ground as he takes the ball away from New York City FC's David Villa, of Spain, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New York City FC's Frank Lampard, right, celebrates his goal against Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted, left, of Denmark, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Jordan Smith, left, knocks New York City FC's Ned Grabavoy off the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Mauro Rosales, left, and New York City FC's Shay Facey, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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