Antony wasn’t in much of a mood to celebrate.

Yes, Portland’s leading scorer was happy to finally find the back of the net — it had been since June 8 since the 24-year-old had scored. And in the three months since, quite a bit has changed for both the forward and his Portland Timbers.

The club has undergone a facelift, with new stars Kristoffer Velde and Matias Rojas making their home debuts during Saturday’s 2-1 win over New York . Meanwhile, Antony has endured one of the most challenging stretches of his career: after carrying the Timbers through the first half of the season, a hamstring injury sidelined him for more than a month.

When he scored in the 73rd minute to give Portland the lead, he looked more relieved than jubilant.

“I feel happy with the result and with my goal,” An

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