Three years ago, forward CJ Sapong scored three goals to lead Philadelphia Union past the rival New York Red Bulls. The hat trick from Sapong was the third such feat in Union history. Here is the original match recap from PhiladelphiaUnion.com.
Philadelphia Union earned their first win of the season tonight against their Eastern Conference rivals New York Red Bulls 3-0 in front of a crowd of 16,297 at Talen Energy Stadium. The Union were led by striker CJ Sapong who recorded a hat-trick to secure the victory. It was the third hat trick in Union history.