NYCFC 2-1 Philadelphia (16 May, 2024) Game Analysis

Alonso Martinez and Hannes Wolf had a goal each in the first half as New York City FC dealt the Philadelphia Union another loss at home, winning 2-1 on Wednesday in Chester, Pa. NYCFC (6-5-2, 20 points), who won just once in its first seven matches, is 5-1-2 over their past eight matches. The Union (3-4-5, 14 points) have now dropped four in a row at Subaru Park, their longest home losing streak in club history. Julian Carranza scored Philadelphia's goal. Martinez staked New York City to an early lead, as he stuck a Santiago Rodriguez cross past Oliver Semmle for a 1-0 lead in the second minute. Philadelphia controlled much of the play for the remainder of the half, but NYCFC doubled its lead