MATCH RECAP: Despite loss, third place still in sight

A second half Kaku penalty kick lifted New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union in Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Union looked the stronger side, but Ted Unkel awarded the visitors a penalty after going to VAR and determining that a corner kick had hit Ale Bedoya’s arm in the air. The Union can still take third place in the Eastern Conference and secure a home playoff match by defeating New York City FC next Sunday in Yankee Stadium.

In a tightly contested first half, both teams created opportunities that walked right up to line of a big chance without being one.

Philadelphia created the first look when Cory Burke beat Tim Parker down the left channel and…