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Vieira Praises Desire in Derby Win

"The players wanted to win this game so much," emphasized Vieira during his post-match press conference.

After a disappointing match just ten days ago ended in a 1-0 defeat to the Red Bulls in US Open Cup play, Vieira's squad showed just how badly they wanted three points today against their rivals.

From the very first minute, it was evident that the NYCFC players were willing to out-hustle and out-fight their opponents en route to an authoritative 2-0 victory.

"I saw a team that competed at a higher level, players who really wanted to win the game, and who showed a lot of character and who showed some quality, as well," said Vieira.