Archive · 24 Nov 2025
NYCFC Defeats Philadelphia Union 1-0, Advances to Conference Finals
New York City FC (NYCFC) played against the Philadelphia Union in an important soccer game.
NYCFC won 1-0 because of a goal by Maxi Moralez.
The Union's goalkeeper, Andre Blake, got hurt and had to be replaced.
NYCFC's goalkeeper, Matt Freese, made five saves to keep the Union from scoring.
The Union had only lost once before at their home stadium this season.
NYCFC will now play against Miami in the next round.
Maxi Moralez scored the only goal for NYCFC in the 27th minute.
Matt Freese made five saves for NYCFC, including a crucial stop in the 74th minute.
Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake was injured and replaced in the 60th minute.
Philadelphia Union had only lost once at Subaru Park before this game.
NYCFC will face Miami in the conference finals.
- Who
- New York City FC and Philadelphia Union
- What
- NYCFC defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Subaru Park
- Why
- To advance to the conference finals
- Teams
- New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union
- Score
- 1-0
- Winner
- New York City FC
- Loser
- Philadelphia Union
- Goal Scorer
- Maxi Moralez
- Saves
- Matt Freese (NYCFC): 5, Andre Blake (Union): 2
- Next Match
- NYCFC vs. Miami in the conference finals
- Philadelphia Union's Record at Subaru Park
- Lost for the second time this season