Philadelphia Union netted the final three goals in the second half to maintain its unbeaten FIFA20 simulation streak in tact, defeating New York City FC by a 6-3 scoreline Sunday afternoon.
The Boys in Blue were led by three outstanding offensive performances by Sergio Santos, Ilsinho and substitute Andrew Wooten. All three of the Union player collected multi-scoring days, accounting for two goals each in the home win over rivals NYCFC.
Philadelphia Union got off to yet another positive start in the FIFA20 simulation play, with Sergio Santos finishing off a passing combination from Warren Creavalle and Jamiro Monteiro in the 10th minute. New York City FC battled back and equalized in the 14th minute on a strike from Heber but the Boys in Blue responded quickly as captain Alejandro Bedoya threaded a pass to Ilsinho for a 2-1 lead in the 16th minute of play.
The goals kept coming in the 28th minute as a timely challenge from Creavalle found its way to Santos at the edge of the NYCFC box. The Brazilian forward turned on the jets and fancy footwork to nutmeg a defender and gain some space for a perfectly placed shot that went into the net and gave the Union a 3-1 lead. The lead wouldn't last until the halftime whistle as NYCFC answered back with two goals in five minutes via Heber and Keaton Parks.
The final half was all Union, as Ilsinho slotted home a finish that was set up by Kai Wagner and Jamiro Monteiro in the 57th minute. Rising FIFA20 substitute Andrew Wooten maintained his finishing form in the virtual world, replacing Santos's brace with his own beginning in the 78th minute after a strong run by Bedoya. Racing into the box, the Union captain cut back a pass to Wooten centrally and the forward make it 5-3. Wooten added an insurance goal in stoppage time to push cap off a busy three game in eight day span.
Philadelphia Union are now 6-0-1 in FIFA20 simulations with the lone draw coming against Portland Timbers.
