Philadelphia Union fell 3-2 to New York City FC Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium in front of 27,456 fans. Roland Alberg converted a penalty kick for his first career MLS goal, and the Union crawled to within one following an own goal, but they ultimately fell, snapping the club’s eight-game unbeaten streak. The Union return home for a two-game stretch next week, starting with Chicago Fire on Wednesday, June 22.
New York City opened the scoring in the eighth minute when Frank Lampard tapped a loose ball past a helpless Andre Blake. Thomas McNamara and R.J. Allen picked up assists on the play, as McNamara’s attempted shot trickled into the box where Lampard was stationed.