Late Draw Eludes Union

Published on March 1, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. - The 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

GOALS/ASSISTS

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'

Lineups

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: Nico Cavallo, Maxi Carrizo, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Jonathan Shore, Tomas Romero.

TEAM 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).

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