At first, David Villa’s Goal of the Year candidate appeared a fitting end to another feckless performance from the Philadelphia Union. The World Cup champion’s 54-yard chip soared over Andre Blake, who went flying into his net shortly after the ball did. But Villa may have done the home side a favor. As his goal becomes legend, it overshadows what was the Union’s 14th straight match without a win.
New York City FC romped the Philadelphia Union on Friday night, marching out 2-0 victors. If it weren’t for the heroics of Andre Blake (five saves), that scoreline could have been much uglier.