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Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

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    New York City FC
    • 27': Maxi Morález

    NYCFC eliminates Shield-winning Philadelphia Union in playoffs

    Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the 27th minute and New York City FC beat the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Sunday night to win the Eastern Conference semifinals.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 2': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 6': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
    • 7': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 15': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
    • 18': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 18': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Offside, New York City FC. Justin Haak is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
    • 25': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 25': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 26': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 1. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
    • 31': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
    • 31': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 33': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
    • 35': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Hannes Wolf.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
    • 38': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tai Baribo.
    • 40': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 40': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques with a cross.
    • 43': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
    • 43': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 45'+2': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
    • 45'+5': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 1.
    • 46': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
    • 46': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 48': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 49': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Justin Haak.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Justin Haak.
    • 55': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 56': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
    • 56': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
    • 60': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield replaces Jovan Lukic.
    • 60': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre replaces Tai Baribo.
    • 60': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Andrew Rick replaces Andre Blake because of an injury.
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 61': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda is caught offside.
    • 63': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 64': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
    • 64': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 64': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
    • 67': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
    • 68': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
    • 69': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Indiana Vassilev.
    • 70': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 70': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 72': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
    • 74': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
    • 74': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
    • 75': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
    • 77': Matt Freese (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 78': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Hannes Wolf.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
    • 83': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
    • 83': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan replaces Danley Jean Jacques.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
    • 83': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Justin Haak.
    • 84': Offside, New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is caught offside.
    • 85': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
    • 87': Substitution, New York City FC. Strahinja Tanasijevic replaces Maxi Moralez.
    • 89': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
    • 89': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Olwethu Makhanya.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Freese.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Nicolás Fernández.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New York City FC 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 18
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 3
    49.7 Possession 50.3
    5 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.8 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    307 Accurate Passes 290
    419 Passes 396
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    6 Crosses 34
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    65 Long Balls 56
    19 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    18 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 8
    36 Effective Clearances 13
    36 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 19,210

    Line-Ups

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    18 Andre Blake (GK)
    29 Olwethu Makhanya
    5 Jakob Glesnes
    27 Kai Wagner
    26 Nathan Harriel
    4 Jovan Lukic
    21 Danley Jean Jacques
    19 Indiana Vassilev
    32 Milan Iloski
    20 Bruno Damiani
    9 Tai Baribo Yellow Card
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Andrew Rick, Mikkel Uhre, Alejandro Bedoya, Cavan Sullivan, Frankie Westfield, Ben Bender, Jeremy Rafanello, Olivier Mbaizo, Jesús Bueno.

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

    No. Name
    49 Matthew Freese (GK) Yellow Card
    80 Justin Haak
    13 Thiago Martins
    34 Raul Gustavo Yellow Card
    24 Tayvon Gray
    22 Kevin O'Toole
    32 Jonathan Shore
    17 Hannes Wolf Yellow Card
    26 Agustin Ojeda
    10 Maxi Morález
    7 Nicolás Fernández
    New York City FC Substitutes:
    Julián Fernández, Tomas Romero, Maxi Carrizo, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Max Murray, Sebastiano Musu, Nico Cavallo, Mitja Ilenic, Seymour Reid.

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