Philadelphia Union defeated New York City 1–0 on Saturday at Subaru Park, with Mikael Uhre's first-half strike proving decisive in a tightly contested match.
The opening exchanges saw both teams create early chances. In the 2′, Alonso Martínez missed wide for New York City, while Milan Iloski forced a save in the 4′ for Philadelphia, earning the hosts their first corner. Philadelphia continued to press, with Olwethu Makhanya missing in the 9′ before Nathan Harriel and Makhanya both had shots blocked moments later.
New York City responded with their own pressure, as Hannes Wolf's shot was saved in the 20′ following a corner. The breakthrough came in the 40′ when Uhre finished from the right side of the box, assisted by Jovan Lukic, giving Philadelphia a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half saw both teams exchange chances, with Indiana Vassilev forcing saves in the 57′ and 65′ for Philadelphia, while Agustín Ojeda tested the Philadelphia goalkeeper in the 69′ for New York City. Despite late pressure from the visitors, including a blocked header from Nicolás Fernández in the 83′ and Andrés Perea's blocked effort in the 90+3′, Philadelphia held firm to secure the victory.
Goal: M. Uhre vs. NYC, 40'
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