Gray's stoppage-time header secures NYCFC win over Union

NYCFC won 2-1 over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday, with Tayvon Gray's header in the ninth minute of stoppage time sealing the victory. Hannes Wolf had opened the scoring in the 36th minute, and the Union were reduced to ten men after Olwethu Makhanya received a second yellow in stoppage time.

Gray's goal came from a corner by Agustin Ojeda, who flicked an arcing cross to the back post before Gray finished inside the front post. Wolf, who had a career‑high 11 goals in 2025, scored his first of the season, and the Union's Stas Korzeniowski had earned a penalty that was converted by Indiana Vassilev to make it 1-1 in the 89th.