The last time New York City FC was in Chester to face the Philadelphia Union, the game went viral due to a raccoon that ran on the pitch and could not be caught right away. More importantly, the Pigeons won that match. They looked to do the same on Saturday, but the Union wanted to clinch the Supporters’ Shield in front of their fans. In the end, the Boys in Blue were unable to stop the Pennsylvania team, losing 1-0 in the final road match of the regular season.
Unquestionably, despite having success on the road this year with six wins entering the game, NYCFC knew it was going to be a challenge.