In a captivating match at Subaru Park on September 3, 2023, Philadelphia Union resoundingly defeated New York RB 4-1.

In a game where local viewers filled the stands and even led to jokes on social media about hospital sponsors for MLS teams, Philadelphia Union proved their mettle throughout the match.

New York RB started strong, with Omir Fernandez putting them ahead in the 11th minute. But, the tide shifted as Jakob Glesnes leveled the score for Philadelphia Union in the 29th minute, bringing the first half to a 1-1 draw.

As the second half began, Philadelphia surged ahead with Kai Wagner assisting in three successive goals. These included Damion Lowe's crucial goal in the 57th minute, followed by Julián Carranza a minute later, and finally, by Dániel Gazdag in the 76th minute. Fans particularly enjoyed the Union's customary 'Doop' goal song, as evident in the social media posts.

Consequently, certain game strategies were questioned, especially involving referees and the perceived bias against RBNY. However, Philadelphia Union still emerged as the dominant force despite debates surrounding their rivalry status.

Philadelphia Union made a few substitutions in the latter half of the game. T. Baribo, J. Rafanello, and Q. Sullivan replaced Mikael Uhre, Dániel Gazdag, and Julián Carranza respectively. New York RB also made substitutions with K. Duncan, P. Stroud, H. Ndam, and J. Cabezas replacing Elias Manoel, Omir Fernandez, Andres Reyes, and Tom Barlow, respectively.

Post-game, fans of both teams were left with contrasting emotions. New York RB fans seemed disheartened, with some choosing to indulge in other YouTube content over the game. Meanwhile, Union fans exuded confidence regarding their upcoming match against Cincinnati on September 16, 2023.

New York RB will look to regroup before they meet their city rivals, New York City, on the same day. Here's hoping that both teams put on a show for their fans come game day.

**Reference for the next games:**
Philadelphia Union vs Cincinnati, September 16, 2023.
New York City vs New York RB, September 16, 2023.