MLS

Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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Union beat NYCFC 1-0 to clinch Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races

Mikael Uhre scored in the first half and Andre Blake made it stand up as the Philadelphia Union beat New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday night to win the Eastern Conference and the Supporters' Shield for the league's best record.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 3': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
  • 7': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
  • 8': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 8': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Harriel following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 11': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 12': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 12': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Mikael Uhre.
  • 19': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 19': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
  • 20': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 21': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
  • 22': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 22': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 28': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
  • 28': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 32': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 34': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
  • 36': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 42': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 42': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 44': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Alonso Martínez.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Hannes Wolf.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Aiden O'Neill replaces Kevin O'Toole.
  • 48': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 48': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
  • 50': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 50': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 55': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mikael Uhre.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 58': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 58': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Tai Baribo replaces Mikael Uhre.
  • 59': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 59': Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray.
  • 60': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 64': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 64': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Bruno Damiani with a headed pass.
  • 67': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 71': Offside, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Bruno Damiani.
  • 75': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 75': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 77': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Tai Baribo is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 79': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 81': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Milan Iloski.
  • 81': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Indiana Vassilev.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Fernández with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
  • 85': Foul by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 85': Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 87': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, New York City FC. Máximo Carrizo replaces Maxi Moralez.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 88': Offside, New York City FC. Máximo Carrizo is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Máximo Carrizo (New York City FC).
  • 89': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 90'+3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 1, New York City FC 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 10
4 Saves 2
61 Possession 39
7 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
415 Accurate Passes 244
504 Passes 322
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 40
17 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 9
26 Effective Clearances 28
26 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 19,176

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
29 Olwethu Makhanya
5 Jakob Glesnes Yellow Card
27 Kai Wagner
26 Nathan Harriel
4 Jovan Lukic
21 Danley Jean Jacques Yellow Card
32 Milan Iloski
19 Indiana Vassilev
7 Mikkel Uhre
20 Bruno Damiani Yellow Card

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole Yellow Card
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Maxi Morález
8 Andrés Perea
80 Justin Haak
16 Alonso Martínez
17 Hannes Wolf
7 Nicolás Fernández

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