NYCFC took all three points at Yankee Stadium against the Philadelphia Union, bouncing back from a tough midweek draw thanks to a flurry of late goals.
Center backs Maxime Chanot and Alexander Callens both scored their first goals for the club to seal the deal just minutes before the final whistle.
Vieira praised his team’s strong mentality after the match and their refusal to accept defeat that lifted them to victory after falling behind 1-0.
“When you look at the game, we played quite well and you have to give them credit because their goalkeeper had a fantastic game,” Vieira told reports.