Union forward C.J. Sapong has a good recent memory from playing one of the team’s Major League Soccer rivals, the New York Red Bulls. On May 6, the Union defeated the visiting Red Bulls, 3-0, and Sapong scored all three goals.
It was the first hat trick of his career. The memory of that game has been mentioned a few times this week to Sapong because the Union host the Red Bulls in Sunday’s 5 p.m. game at Talen Energy Stadium.
Even Sapong, whose focus is always on the next game, admits to looking back at that match, especially since the Red Bulls are the next opponent.