Christian Maidana’s first goal of the season gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead, but the Union again failed to hold on and second half goals from Charlie Davies and Teal Bunbury saw New England the 2-1 winners.
On Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, it looked as if NYCFC would control the match wire to wire, but the Union’s late game adjustments saw them snatch a late equalizer and an important road point.
Four points from two matches has given Philadelphia Union the foundation they need to climb the Eastern Conference standings. A talented New England side will look to halt Philly’s momentum on Sunday.
Pfeffer will join the US U-20 team in Austria after Sunday’s Union game against New England.
Postgame comments from Jim Curtin, CJ Sapong, and Maurice Edu, and PSP’s postgame wrap with Eli Pearlman-Storch and Micke Servedio.
CJ Sapong’s 87th minute strike ensured the Union returned from New York with a point.
The Union will try to take six points from NYC FC in less than a week on the narrow Yankee Stadium pitch.
Vincent Nogueira powered the midfield before scoring the stoppage time gamewinner.
Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference, locker room interviews with Zach Pfeffer, Maurice Edu, Vincent Nogueira, and John McCarthy, and postgame wrap with Mike Servedio and Kevin Kinkead.
Vincent Nogueira’s stoppage time goal gave the Union their first win of the 2015 season.
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