Heading into added time, it felt like the same old tired story playing out for the Philadelphia Union.
A questionable penalty given to NYCFC in the 87th minute returned that sinking feeling to the pits of Union fans’ stomachs. Taty Castellanos buried his opportunity, and now once again the Union were going to draw in a game that they were ahead in. It would be yet another wasted chance at a statement game.
Then something magical happened.
In the 96th-minute midfielder Jose Martinez launched a rocket from outside of the box. Redirecting off of striker Cory Burke’s hip, the deflection completely threw off New York City goalkeeper Sean Johnson and found itself in the back of the net.