MLS

FT Saturday, August 18, 2018
New York City FC WWLDW 0
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Philadelphia Union LWLWW 2
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Match Report

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Union improve playoff standing with shutout of New York City FC

The Philadelphia Union boosted their chances at a postseason spot with a 2-0 win over visiting New York City FC on Saturday at Talen Energy Stadium.

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Team Stats

14
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
2
4
Corner Kicks
8
4
Saves
3
49.5
Possession
50.5
9
SHOTS
13
3
ON GOAL
6
0.3
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
367
Accurate Passes
357
442
Passes
451
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
6
Accurate Crosses
2
19
Crosses
18
0.3
Cross %
0.1
61
Long Balls
67
28
Accurate Long Balls
37
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
2
14
Effective Tackles
8
20
Tackles
8
0.7
Tackle %
1.0
19
Interceptions
7
25
Effective Clearances
14
25
Clearances
14

Head to Head

NYC leads series 4-1

Lineups

PHI · 4-3-3

  1. 18Andre BlakeG
  2. 26Auston TrustyCD-L
  3. 3Jack ElliottCD-R
  4. 28Raymon GaddisLB
  5. 12Keegan RosenberryRB
  6. 10Borek DockalCM
  7. 6Haris MedunjaninLM
  8. 11Alejandro BedoyaRM
  9. 19Cory BurkeF
  10. 7David AccamLF
  11. 17C.J. SapongRF

Substitutes

  1. 25IlsinhoSUB
  2. 20Marcus EppsSUB
  3. 2Warren CreavalleSUB
  4. 1John McCarthySUB
  5. 33FabinhoSUB
  6. 8Derrick JonesSUB
  7. 16Richie MarquezSUB

NYC · 4-3-3

  1. 1Sean JohnsonG
  2. 6Alexander CallensCD-L
  3. 4Maxime ChanotCD-R
  4. 2Ben SweatLB
  5. 3Anton TinnerholmRB
  6. 8Alexander RingCM
  7. 12Ebenezer OforiLM
  8. 10Maxi MorálezRM
  9. 7David VillaF
  10. 29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiLF
  11. 9Jo Inge BergetRF

Substitutes

  1. 19Jesús MedinaSUB
  2. 23Rodney WallaceSUB
  3. 33Sebastien IbeaghaSUB
  4. 15Thomas McNamaraSUB
  5. 20EloiSUB
  6. 41Brad StuverSUB
  7. 22Rónald MatarritaSUB

Timeline

  1. 32' Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 56' Substitution, New York City FC. Jesús Medina replaces David Villa.
  3. 57' Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a through ball.
  4. 65' Substitution, New York City FC. Ronald Matarrita replaces Alexander Callens.
  5. 68' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho replaces David Accam.
  6. 76' Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, New York City FC 0. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal.
  7. 82' Substitution, New York City FC. Rodney Wallace replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  8. 88' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Warren Creavalle replaces Borek Dockal.
  9. 90' Warren Creavalle (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 90'+5' Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) is shown the red card.

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