Tough Substitutions
It was a less than ideal situation for the Union and their substitutions, as all three substitutions were due to injuries. Oguchi Onyewu was subbed off in the 39th minute for Richie Marquez, as minutes earlier Onyewu collided heads with NYCFC's Maxime Chanot going up for a headball. Onyewu had swelling under his eye, which forced the change. In the 72nd minute, Josh Yaro entered the match for an injured Warren Creavalle. And as for Ilsinho, he cramped up in the 79th minute and was replaced with Roland Alberg. All three substitutions weren't ideal for Head Coach Jim Curtin, especially with an already shortened roster due to international call-ups.