Evander<\/a> hit a personal milestone on Saturday \u2013 and delivered FC Cincinnati<\/a> their most dramatic win of the season in the process.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The All-Star Brazilian playmaker scored his first career MLS hat trick to pace 10-man FC Cincinnati to a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory<\/a> at Chicago Fire FC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWhen I think about it, I can say that it took me a while to score,” Evander said post-match after improving to 5g\/1a on the season. “I have had a couple of opportunities to score.\u00a0<\/p>\n “All I can say is that God gave me the hat trick at the right moment.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Chicago’s own star Designated Player, Hugo Cuypers<\/a>, was the early favorite for Man-of-the-Match honors.\u00a0The Belgian striker netted a first-half brace to put the hosts ahead at Soldier Field while scoring for the seventh consecutive game \u2013 a new club record.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cuypers’ two strikes also put him atop the Golden Boot presented by Audi race with FC Dallas<\/a>‘ Petar Musa<\/a> (10).<\/p>\n In the dying moments, Cuypers looked likely to be the hero, but his late penalty kick was thwarted by goalkeeper Roman Celentano<\/a>.<\/p>\n Minutes later, Evander was money from the spot, burying the game-winner, ensuring Cincy took all three points despite Kyle Smith<\/a>‘s 58th-minute red card.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes, this stuff doesn\u2019t make sense,” head coach Pat Noonan told reporters post-match. “That\u2019s kind of how it felt in the second half. Sitting here with that group, somehow winning the game\u2026 the red card changes the game.<\/p>\n “And credit to the guys for the way they figured things out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n How many goals tonight, Evander? \ud83c\udfa9 pic.twitter.com\/BkLK6InNEn<\/a><\/p>\nHeavyweight battle<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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