Press Release

Box Score | New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 1

Philadelphia Union faced off against New York City FC on Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1. In the first half, Hannes Wolf opened the scoring for New York in the 36th minute. In the 89th minute, midfielder Indiana Vassilev converted a penalty kick to tie the match. New Yorks’ Tayvon Gray scored the winning goal in the 99th minute. Despite the setback, the Union outshot New York 17-13 but were unable to find the equalizer.

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Saturday, March 7 to face San Jose Earthquakes (7:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV). 

Philadelphia Union (1) – New York City FC (2)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA) 
Sunday, March 1, 2026

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant Referees: Kathryn Nesbitt, Eric Weisbrod
Fourth Official: Luis Diego Arroyo
VAR: Daniel Radford
VAR Assistant: Jonathan Johnson

SCORING SUMMARY

NYC – Hannes Wolf (unassisted) 36’
PHI – Indiana Vassilev (PK) 89’
NYC – Tayvon Gray (Agustin Ojeda, Talles Magno) 90+9’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NYC  – Tayvon Gray (caution) 20’ 
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (caution) 23’ 
NYC – Aiden O'Neill (caution) 39’ 
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (second caution, ejected) 90+2’
PHI – Japhet Sery Larsen (caution) 90+5’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Japhet Sery Larsen, Frankie Westfield (Ben Bender 59’) Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Agustín Anello ( Stas Korzeniowski 59’), Indiana Vassilev (Geiner Martinez 90’+4), Milan Iloski (Cavan Sullivan 83’), Bruno Damiani (Sal Olivas 83’).

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick, Alejandro Bedoya, Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello

New York City FC: Matthew Freese, Raul Gustavo, Thiago Martins, Kevin O'Toole, Tayvon Gray, Maxi Morález ( Seymour Reid 74’), Aiden O'Neill (Kai Trewin 83’ ), Keaton Parks, Nicolás Fernández (Talles Magno 89’), Hannes Wolf (Drew Baiera 83’) , Agustin Ojeda.

Substitutes not used: Tomas Romero, Nico Cavallo, Maxi Carrizo, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Jonathan Shore.

NOTES

  • Forward Agustín Anello earned his first ever start for the Philadelphia Union.
  • Midfielder Indiana Vassilev scored the Union’s first MLS goal of the season.

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Saturday, March 7 to face San Jose (7:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).