MLS

Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, 2021 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Final

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  • 63': Alexander Callens (OG)
FT
1 - 2
  • 65': Maxi Morález
  • 88': Talles Magno

NYCFC rally past Philadelphia to reach first ever MLS Cup

Substitute Talles Magno scored in the 88th minute as New York City FC rallied to reach its first-ever MLS Cup with a 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 2': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 2': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 3': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Stuart Findlay is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Héber (New York City FC).
  • 5': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 5': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 8': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 11': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Héber is caught offside.
  • 19': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Matthew Freese tries a through ball, but Daniel Gazdag is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
  • 20': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Héber (New York City FC).
  • 23': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 24': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 25': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 26': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jack McGlynn.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
  • 28': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jack McGlynn.
  • 30': Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 31': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
  • 33': Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 35': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
  • 35': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Medina following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 41': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
  • 44': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
  • 45': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Stuart Findlay tries a through ball, but Aurélien Collin is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Gazdag.
  • 50': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Stuart Findlay (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Daniel Gazdag is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 58': Substitution, New York City FC. Gudmundur Thórarinsson replaces Malte Amundsen.
  • 58': Substitution, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Jesús Medina.
  • 58': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Héber.
  • 58': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
  • 58': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 62': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Own Goal by Alexander Callens, New York City FC. Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 1. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  • 67': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 67': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Harriel following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 71': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
  • 72': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
  • 75': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Jack McGlynn.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alfredo Morales with a cross.
  • 81': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 83': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Gudmundur Thórarinsson is caught offside.
  • 83': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 88': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 2. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
  • 89': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Paxten Aaronson replaces Leon Flach.
  • 90': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Anthony Fontana replaces Nathan Harriel.
  • 90': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  • 90'+3': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+3': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
65 Possession 35
11 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
468 Accurate Passes 209
575 Passes 303
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 1
11 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 62
32 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 12
15 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 19,487

Line-Ups

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Matthew Freese (GK)
4 Stuart Findlay
78 Aurélien Collin
26 Nathan Harriel
15 Olivier Mbaizo Yellow Card
8 José Andrés Martínez
31 Leon Flach
16 Jack McGlynn
23 Kacper Przybylko
10 Jamiro Monteiro Yellow Card
6 Dániel Gazdag

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
6 Alexander Callens
4 Maxime Chanot
12 Malte Amundsen
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Maxi Morález Yellow Card
7 Alfredo Morales
16 James Sands
9 Héber
42 Santiago Rodríguez
19 Jesús Medina

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