Union Drops Match to Visiting NY City, 2-1

Report From Philadelphia Union

Chester, Pa. –  After two previous encounters in the 2015 MLS Regular Season, in which the Union went undefeated,  the Philadelphia Union fell 2-1 to the 2015 expansion team in PPL Park Saturday night. The Union were first to score, with C.J. Sapong finding the back of the net from Sebastien Le Toux´s assist in the 46th minute. Thomas McNamara equalized the game in the 53rd minute, with  Kwadwo Poku giving the assist.  New York City FC secured the victory with a late goal in the 87th minute. Second half substitution Patrick Mullins beat Union left back Fabinho to make the score 2-1. After three encounters with New York City FC in the 2015 season, the Union have won, tied and lost a game. The Philadelphia Union will next face Reading United for a friendly match on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Don Thomas Stadium.

MATCH RECAP

Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 2

PPL Park

Chester, Pa.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI — 46’  CJ Sapong (Le Toux)  Highlight: http://bit.ly/1KMZF9F

NYC— 53´ Thomas McNamara (Poku)  Highlight: http://bit.ly/1Gs4wza

NYC — 87´ Patrick Mullins

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

NYC— 4’ Jason Hernandez

PHI — 89’ Maurice Edu

 

POST GAME PHILADELPHIA UNION AUDIO

Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin: http://bit.ly/1KUhAP0

Philadelphia Union midfielder Zach Pfeffer: http://bit.ly/1AVtHId

Philadelphia Uinion defender Sheanon Williams: http://bit.ly/1IlyzpS

Philadelphia Union forward C.J. Sapong: http://bit.ly/1RTWOju

Philadelphia Union defender and captain Maurice Edu: http://bit.ly/1QANIWc

POST GAME NEW YORK CITY FC AUDIO 

New York City FC Head Coach Jason Kreis: http://bit.ly/1Gs7iob

New York City FC midfielder Thomas McNamara: http://bit.ly/1G2SRDN

New York City FC goal keeper Josh Saunders: http://bit.ly/1FGoakw

New York City FC forward Patrick Mullins: http://bit.ly/1JvFjVl

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1IlqrWh

Stats: http://bit.ly/1GgQWwQ

 

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Fabinho, Richard Marquez, Maurice Edu ©, Sheanon Williams, Sebastien Le Toux, Brian Carroll (Jimmy McLaughlin 90+2´), Vincent Nogueira, Cristián Maidana (Eric Ayuk Mbu 82´), Andrew Wenger (Zach Pfeffer 69´), C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Raymon Gaddis, Ethan White, Fred

 

NEW YORK CITY FC STARTING XI

Josh Saunders, Jeb Brovsky, Jason Hernandez, Shay Facey, Chris Wingert, Kwadwo Poku (Mehdi Ballouchy 58´), Sebastian Velasquez (Ned Grabavoy 58´), Thomas McNamara, Andrew Jacobson, David Villa ©, Adam Nemac ( Patrick Mullins 78´)

 

Unused subs: RJ Allen, Pablo Álvarez, Ryan Meara, Kwame Watson-Siriboe.

 

OFFICIALS 

Drew Fischer (referee), Phill Briere  (assistant), Adam Wienckowski (assistant), Silviu Petrescu (fourth).

 

ATTENDANCE

18,517

 

TEAM NOTES

•     After three encounters in the 2015 Regular Season, the Union have won, tied and lost against New York City FC.
•    Sebastien Le Toux made his fourth assist in the 2015 season
•     C.J Sapong become the Union´s top goal scorer this season with four goals
•     Andrew Wenger made his 52nd career start in MLS
•     The Philadelphia Union now have a record of 4-9-3 in the 2015 season
•   The Union return to action on Tuesday, June 9 for a friendly against Reading United at the Don Thomas Stadium at 7 p.m. ET