In a decisive MLS match, NYCFC defeated Atlanta United 4-0, driven by Maxi Moralez's goal just before halftime that shifted momentum. After a competitive first half, NYCFC surged, scoring three times in four minutes through Mounsef Bakrar and Hannes Wolf. The goals transformed the match and allowed NYCFC to leap from 10th to 5th in the Eastern Conference standings. Coach Pascal Jansen credited Moralez's goal as a critical moment and commended his players for their potent second-half performance, marking their biggest win of the season to date.
Jansen acknowledged that Moralez's goal was pivotal, noting, 'It changed everything in a match that could have gone either way. We were able to punish Atlanta after that.'
After the match, Jansen expressed his pride in his team's performance, stating, 'That second half was quite special. We executed our game plan perfectly and took our chances.'
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