New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Damiani scores 2, Sullivan sets up 2 in Union rally over NYCFC
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
- 2': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Penalty conceded by Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 3': Penalty New York City FC. Andrés Perea draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': Goal! New York City FC 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 6': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
- 6': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 6': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan is caught offside.
- 8': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Cavallo with a cross.
- 14': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 14': Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Max Murray (New York City FC).
- 15': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
- 15': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 16': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 17': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
- 20': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
- 25': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
- 26': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
- 27': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Pierre.
- 33': Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 35': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
- 36': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 36': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a headed pass.
- 39': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Cavallo.
- 39': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 41': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 41': Attempt saved. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Bénie Traoré.
- 41': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Sands following a corner.
- 43': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 43': Luighi (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
- 44': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Cavallo.
- 45': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 45': Attempt blocked. James Sands (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bénie Traoré.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Penalty conceded by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Goal! New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 0. Luighi (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+6': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 45'+6': Nico Cavallo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 45'+8': First Half ends, New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 46': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
- 46': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 48': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Goal! New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 1. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 50': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
- 50': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 54': Attempt saved. James Sands (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 54': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 54': Attempt missed. James Sands (New York City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 55': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
- 58': Attempt missed. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 59': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Máximo Carrizo replaces Jonathan Shore.
- 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Keaton Parks.
- 61': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
- 61': Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 61': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Jovan Lukic.
- 63': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
- 65': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Max Murray.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Luighi.
- 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Bénie Traoré.
- 69': Goal! New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 2. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan following a fast break.
- 70': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 71': Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
- 71': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 73': Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner following a corner.
- 75': Goal! New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 3. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan following a fast break.
- 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Max Murray.
- 78': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Neil Pierre.
- 79': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 79': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Bueno.
- 80': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Cavan Sullivan.
- 81': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 82': Handball by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 83': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
- 84': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is caught offside.
- 84': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Frankie Westfield.
- 85': Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
- 85': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 85': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
- 89': Máximo Carrizo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
- 90': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 90'+3': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Matt Freese (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 90'+5': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 3.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 3.
Statistics
 PHI |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 247 |
| 329 | Passes | 345 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 23 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 30 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 20 | +25 | 46 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 20 | +10 | 39 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 19 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 20 | +7 | 33 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matt Freese (GK) |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 23 | Max Murray |
| 2 | Nico Cavallo |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray  |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 8 | Andrés Perea |
| 32 | Jonathan Shore |
| 20 | Luighi Hanri |
| 9 | Bénie Traoré |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 26 | Nathan Harriel |
| 44 | Neil Pierre |
| 27 | Kai Wagner |
| 39 | Frankie Westfield |
| 4 | Jovan Lukic |
| 21 | Danley Jean Jacques |
| 19 | Indiana Vassilev |
| 6 | Cavan Sullivan |
| 10 | Milan Iloski |
| 9 | Bruno Damiani |
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