MLS

FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
    FT
    0 - 1
    Philadelphia Union
    • 49': Bruno Damiani
    • Red Card 60': Olwethu Makhanya

    About

    FC Cincinnati are hosting Philadelphia Union at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
    • 3': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 4': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
    • 4': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
    • 15': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques following a fast break.
    • 18': Foul by Brenner (FC Cincinnati).
    • 18': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 18': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
    • 21': Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
    • 21': Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 23': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 24': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Tai Baribo is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Harriel.
    • 25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tah Brian Anunga.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 26': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 31': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Dominik Marczuk.
    • 33': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union).
    • 35': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andrew Rick.
    • 36': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Evander is caught offside.
    • 37': Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 38': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 38': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
    • 40': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
    • 42': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Brenner (FC Cincinnati).
    • 43': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 45': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Olwethu Makhanya.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati).
    • 45'+3': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 45'+4': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Tai Baribo.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 47': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 49': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 1. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross.
    • 51': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
    • 51': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
    • 57': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 57': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union).
    • 60': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
    • 60': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 60': Second yellow card to Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
    • 63': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield replaces Quinn Sullivan.
    • 63': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Tai Baribo.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
    • 64': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Tah Brian Anunga.
    • 65': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano replaces Dominik Marczuk.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 68': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
    • 68': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 68': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenner.
    • 69': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
    • 71': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jovan Lukic.
    • 71': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
    • 74': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre replaces Bruno Damiani.
    • 74': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Ender Echenique.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikael Uhre following a fast break.
    • 78': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
    • 78': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Evander.
    • 82': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jeremy Rafanello replaces Milan Iloski.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
    • 85': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
    • 89': Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kei Kamara replaces Lukas Engel.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90'+1': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 90'+1': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Brenner with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati).
    • 90'+6': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 1.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 3
    42.1 Possession 57.9
    14 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    235 Accurate Passes 348
    337 Passes 456
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 23
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    53 Long Balls 57
    13 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 6
    10 Effective Tackles 2
    16 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.2
    10 Interceptions 7
    39 Effective Clearances 30
    39 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: TQL Stadium
    Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 24,462

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 29 +23 57
    2 FC Cincinnati 29 +6 52
    3 Charlotte FC 29 +8 50
    4 Nashville SC 29 +16 50
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CIN FC Cincinnati (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Roman Celentano (GK)
    21 Matt Miazga
    29 Lukas Engel
    4 Nick Hagglund
    27 Tah Anunga
    20 Pavel Bucha
    10 Evander
    66 Ender Echenique
    15 Dominik Marczuk Yellow Card
    9 Kévin Denkey Yellow Card
    8 Brenner
    FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
    Gerardo Valenzuela, Evan Louro, Stiven Jimenez, Gilberto Flores, Ayoub Jabbari, Luca Orellano, Kei Kamara, Teenage Hadebe, Alvas Powell.

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    76 Andrew Rick (GK)
    29 Olwethu Makhanya Yellow Card
    5 Jakob Glesnes Yellow Card
    27 Kai Wagner
    26 Nathan Harriel Yellow Card
    4 Jovan Lukic
    21 Danley Jean Jacques
    32 Milan Iloski
    33 Quinn Sullivan
    20 Bruno Damiani
    9 Tai Baribo
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Olivier Mbaizo, Alejandro Bedoya, Indiana Vassilev, George Marks, Jeremy Rafanello, Jesús Bueno, Mikkel Uhre, Cavan Sullivan, Francis Westfield.

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