NYCFC v Philadelphia
C.J. Sapong scores a late goal to help Philadelphia draw with NYCFC
NEW YORK -- C.J. Sapong scored in the 86th minute to help the Philadelphia Union draw with New York City FC 1-1 on Thursday night.
Maurice Edu headed a long cross in front of the goal and an unmarked Sapong found the back of the net.
Philadelphia (1-3-3) beat NYC FC (1-2-3) 2-1 in stoppage time five days ago for its lone victory.
Mehdi Ballouchy gave NYC FC a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute when he bent in a goal from just inside the 18-yard line.
Khiry Shelton, the second overall draft pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, made his first start for NYC FC. He beat goalkeeper John McCarthy to a loose ball in the 23rd minute but his cross across the empty net was defended away by Sheanon Williams.
In the 38th minute, a through ball to Shelton pulled McCarthy out of his box again but his cross was intercepted.
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| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | +20 | 33 |
| Inter Miami CF | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | +11 | 31 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +11 | 26 |
| New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | +4 | 25 |
| Red Bull New York | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 22 |
| Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 21 |
| FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 19 |
| D.C. United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 14 |
| Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -21 | 14 |
| Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| Atlanta United FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 7 |
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