NYCFC outlasts Union 2-1 to reach 1st MLS Cup final


              New York City FC's Maximiliano Moralez, center, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC's Maximiliano Moralez, center left, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila celebrates after an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC celebrates after winning the Eastern Conference Championship following an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC celebrates winning the Eastern Conference Championship following an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. New York City FC won 2-1 and clinches the MLS Eastern Conference Championship. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC celebrates winning the Eastern Conference Championship following an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. New York City FC won 2-1 and clinches the MLS Eastern Conference Championship. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC's Malte Amundsen, left, kicks the ball upfield as Philadelphia Union's Jack McGlynn, center, leaps to try to block it during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              New York City FC's Sean Johnson makes a save during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              Philadelphia Union's Olivier Mbaizo, right, reacts as he goes for the ball against New York City FC's Alexander Callens, left, during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              Philadelphia Union's Matt Freese, right, picks up the ball before New York City FC's Heber, left, could get to it during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
NYCFC outlasts Union 2-1 to reach 1st MLS Cup final