It was a perfect ending to a match that saw four goals come in the final 20 minutes. Lampard was the hero as the Englishman continues his incredible run of form. With the result NYCFC go back into first place in the Eastern Conference.
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D.C. United had the better chances in the first half and Lloyd Sam found the breakthrough in the 36th minute to give the away side a 1-0 lead. Patrick Nyarko and Luciano Acosta provided the assists. Patrick Mullins had a golden opportunity to score in first half stoppage time, but Josh Saunders came up with a big save.