U.S. Open Cup

Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Semifinals

· U.S. Open Cup
Nashville SC
  • 36': Sam Surridge
  • 50': Sam Surridge
  • 84': Sam Surridge
FT
3 - 1
Philadelphia Union
  • 70': Quinn Sullivan

About

Nashville SC are hosting Philadelphia Union at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 3': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 3': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 5': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 5': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 10': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 12': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Olwethu Makhanya.
  • 13': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 16': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 20': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 20': Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
  • 21': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
  • 23': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 23': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Delay in match (Nashville SC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 33': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeisson Palacios with a headed pass.
  • 37': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 37': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union).
  • 39': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Andrew Rick.
  • 40': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 40': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 42': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
  • 45'+1': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+4': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Ahmed Qasem.
  • 46': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 46': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
  • 49': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union).
  • 50': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Philadelphia Union 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Alex Muyl.
  • 53': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Andrew Rick.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 53': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  • 59': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 60': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
  • 62': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 64': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre replaces Milan Iloski.
  • 64': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Bruno Damiani.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 66': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
  • 69': Offside, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg is caught offside.
  • 70': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Philadelphia Union 1. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
  • 71': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 71': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 74': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Tai Baribo.
  • 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Alex Muyl.
  • 77': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
  • 77': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Tai Baribo is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 80': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
  • 84': Goal! Nashville SC 3, Philadelphia Union 1. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 86': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
  • 86': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jeremy Rafanello replaces Tai Baribo.
  • 86': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Sal Olivas replaces Indiana Vassilev.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Hany Mukhtar.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Sam Surridge.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Quinn Sullivan with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Philadelphia Union 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 3, Philadelphia Union 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 3
59.5 Possession 40.5
9 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
397 Accurate Passes 257
483 Passes 332
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.0
72 Long Balls 56
45 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 4
13 Tackles 7
1.0 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 7
5 Effective Clearances 28
5 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 24,432

Line-Ups

NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Brian Schwake (GK)
5 Jack Maher
4 Jeisson Palacios
2 Daniel Lovitz Yellow Card
31 Andy Nájar
20 Edvard Tagseth
8 Patrick Yazbek
37 Ahmed Qasem
19 Alex Muyl
9 Sam Surridge
10 Hany Mukhtar Yellow Card
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Jacob Shaffelburg, Gastón Brugman, Xavier Valdez, Chris Applewhite, Josh Bauer, Matthew Corcoran, Teal Bunbury.

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

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

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