New York City 2-1 Philadelphia Union: 3 Thoughts
New York City FC find a way to defeat Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Matchday 2 despite the chaos on the field and some sloppy play late in the game.
Matthew Mangam
Matthew Mangam is a student at Rutgers, where he is the Head Sports Editor for The Daily Targum and is a Senior Writer for Hudson River Blue. Matthew has been an NYCFC fan since 2014.
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