NYCFC, the reigning MLS champions, advances to play at Montreal on Sunday in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pereira opened the scoring in the 63rd minute and Moralez made it 2-0 six minutes later. Pereira was left wide open on a breakaway and Santiago Rodríguez found him for a calm finish off the crossbar.
Rodriguez also had a back-heel assist on the goal by Moralez.The game originally had been set for Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, home of NYC's MLS rival. But Citi Field became available when the Mets lost their wild card series to San Diego.
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