Box Score: NYCFC 4, Philadelphia Union 2

Bronx, NY. (June 29, 2019) – The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union scored twice against NYCFC. The two goals tie the most scored by any team at Yankee Stadium this season. Kacper Przybylko scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season while Fafa Picault scored his second goal for the Union, who remain atop the standings with a 9-5-5 record (32 points). Jamiro Monteiro added a helper on each goal. The club returns to action on Wednesday, July 3 at Orlando City SC (7:00 p.m. / PHL17).

New York City FC 4 – Philadelphia Union 2
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Richard Gamache, Gjovalin Bori
Fourth Official: Marcos DeOliveira
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
Attendance: 24,451
Weather: 75 degrees and clear

GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Fafa Picault (Jamiro Monteiro) 7’
NYC – Maximiliano Moralez (Penalty) 23’
PHI – Kacper Przybylko (Jamiro Monteiro, Ilsinho) 30’
NYC – Maximiliano Moralez (Penalty) 55’
NYC – Valentin Castellanos (Maximiliano Moralez) 71’
NYC – Valentin Castellanos (Maximiliano Moralez) 78’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
NYCFC – Valentin Castellanos (caution) 13’
NYCFC – Maxime Chanot (caution) 39’
PHI – Ilsinho (caution) 45’+2
PHI – Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 54’
PHI – Jack Elliott (caution) 57’
PHI – Raymon Gaddis (caution) 88’
PHI - Kacper Pryzybylko (caution) 89'

LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Matt Freese; Raymon Gaddis, Jack Elliott, Auston Trusty, Kai Wagner; Haris Medunjanin; Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medunjanin; Ilsinho (Sergio Santos, 45’+3), Jamiro Monteiro, Fafa Picault (Marco Fabian, 73’); Kacper Przybylko

Substitutes not used: Carlos Miguel Coronel; Aurelien Collin, Fabinho, Mark McKenzie, Brenden Aaronson

New York City FC: Brad Stuver; Ben Sweat, Sebastien Ibeagha, Maxime Chanot, Anton Tinnerholm, Keaton Parks, Alexander Ring; Alexandru Mitrita (Daniel Bedoya, 90’+3), Maximiliano Moralez, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Ebenezer Ofori, 83’); Valentin Castellanos (Juan Torres, 90’+4)

Substitutes not used: Jeff Caldwell, Luis Barraza; Jesus Medina, Justin Haak

TEAM NOTES

• Kacper Przybylko scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season and is on a two-game goal streak.
• Fafa Picault scored his second goal of the season in the seventh minute of play, the fastest goal scored by a Union player this season.
• Jamiro Monteiro recorded two assists for five total helpers for the Union.
• Ilsinho notched his team-leading sixth assist of the season.
• With 32 points after 19 games, and a 9-5-5 record, the Union continue their best start in club history … the 2011 version of the squad had 31 points after 19 matches (8-4-7).

The Union return to action on Wednesday, July 3 with a road contest at Orlando City SC (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).