Similar to their first game on Friday, the Philadelphia Union Academy U16 team started off strong but had their momentum interrupted by a whistle-happy ref in a 2-2 draw with New York City FC in their third Generation adidas Cup east regional match.
Starting off on the front foot with good movement in the midfield and link-up with the forwards, Issa Rayyan picked up where he left off on Saturday with an early goal to put the Union ahead and then doubled the lead minutes later when he was tripped up in the corner of the box and converted from the penalty spot.