New York City, Queens County, New York: New York City FC Beats Atlanta United 2-1 on October 28 with a Stoppage-Time Winner to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
New York City FC beat Atlanta United 2-1 on October 28 at Citi Field in Queens, New York City, New York, keeping its postseason hopes alive while ending Atlanta's. The first half was scoreless.
Nicolás Fernández scored off a free kick from 28 yards out in the 70th minute to give NYCFC a 1-0 lead. It was his 16th goal of the season and his first in the last seven matches. Breel Embolo answered with a header in the 88th minute, his fourth goal in his first 10 MLS matches for Atlanta.
Bénie Traoré scored the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time, the second goal in 17 appearances this season for the 23-year-old forward. Matt Freese made five saves for NYCFC and Lucas Hoyos made four for Atlanta.
It was NYCFC's first win in six tries this season at the home of the New York Mets and its first overall since beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 on September 12. The two clubs had played to a 2-2 draw in Atlanta in late September. With the win, NYCFC improved to 9 wins, 12 losses and 11 draws, pulling within a point of the New York Red Bulls for the ninth and final Eastern Conference playoff berth with two matches left.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 纽约市政厅 / New York City Hall
