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Philadelphia Union to face New York City FC in playoffs

Don’t make any Halloween plans just yet.

The Philadelphia Union have finished sixth in the Eastern Conference, meaning they’ll head back up I-95 to Yankees Stadium to face New York City FC on Wednesday or Thursday.

Going into today, the Union could have finished as high as third, ensuring a playoff game at Talen Energy Stadium. That hope was dashed by a lackluster performance against NYCFC, losing 3-1 in the Bronx thanks to a disjointed performance. The loss was the Union’s second straight.

The Union could have finished as high as fifth with a loss, but D.