New Jersey United AC cruised to a dominant 4-0 victory away at Players Development Academy in NPSL action on Saturday, with D. Navas grabbing a brace and J. Jackson and I. Taegar also finding the net.
The first half was a scoreless affair, though it wasn't without incident. New Jersey United's M. Porto picked up a yellow card in the 43rd minute, the only real talking point before the break.
The second half was a different story entirely. New Jersey United came out with purpose and broke the deadlock just four minutes after the restart. Jackson made it 1-0 in the 49th minute, finishing from R. Naftali's involvement in the buildup.
Navas then took over. He doubled the lead in the 59th minute before adding his second just four minutes later to make it 3-0 and effectively kill the contest. The quick-fire combination of three goals in 14 second-half minutes left PDA with no route back into the match.
PDA's frustration showed late on when S. Taenaka was booked in the 87th minute. Taegar then added a fourth for New Jersey United in the 89th minute, putting the finishing touch on a comprehensive away performance.
The result underlines New Jersey United AC's credentials as a serious force in the NPSL this season, while Players Development Academy will need to regroup quickly after a chastening afternoon at home.