Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati

9 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Joseph Dickerson

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Quinn Sullivan 43’ (pen)
  • Bruno Damiani 45+1’, 49’, 61’
  • Milan Iloski 89’ (pen)

Match summary

Philadelphia Union won comfortably, 5-0 at home to FC Cincinnati. Philadelphia Union led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Quinn Sullivan put Philadelphia Union ahead from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute and Bruno Damiani made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Damiani made it 3-0 in the 49th minute, Damiani made it 4-0 in the 61st minute, and Milan Iloski made it 5-0 from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Philadelphia Union created 3.57 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to FC Cincinnati's 0.02 from 1. FC Cincinnati had a player sent off.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
20 Shots 1
6 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 1
89 Attacks 70
60 Dangerous attacks 16
603 Passes 299
87.2% Pass accuracy 71.2%
10 Tackles 9
16 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Philadelphia Union FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
14’
Obinna NwobodoVAR: Card upgraded
16’
Obinna NwobodoFoul
40’
EvanderFoul
Quinn SullivanPenalty1-0 (Philadelphia Union)
43’
Bruno DamianiRight foot shot2-0 (Philadelphia Union)
45+1’
Half-time2-0
46’
Nick HagglundEnder Echenique
46’
Tom BarlowKévin Denkey
46’
Alvas PowellEvander
Bruno DamianiLeft foot shot3-0 (Philadelphia Union)
49’
Danley Jean JacquesShot on target
50’
Second half underway
Bruno DamianiLeft foot shot4-0 (Philadelphia Union)
61’
62’
Tah AnungaGerardo Valenzuela
Jesus BuenoJovan Lukić
65’
Indiana VassilevQuinn Sullivan
66’
Milan IloskiEzekiel Alladoh
66’
Bruno DamianiVAR: Goal given
72’
Alejandro BedoyaCavan Sullivan
75’
75’
Samuel GidiAyoub Jabbari
Malik JakupovicBruno Damiani
75’
82’
Pavel BuchaVAR: Goal given
87’
Tah AnungaFoul
Milan IloskiPenalty5-0 (Philadelphia Union)
89’
Full-time5-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 0.02 43’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 43’ 45+1’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 2-0 45+1’ 49’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 3-0 49’ 61’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 4-0 61’ 89’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), 5-0 89’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 0.02 43’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 Sullivan 43’ 45+1’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 2-0 Damiani 45+1’ 49’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 3-0 Damiani 49’ 61’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 4-0 Damiani 61’ 89’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), 5-0 Iloski 89’
Philadelphia Union 3.57 xGFC Cincinnati 0.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking Philadelphia Union attacking 
46’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 43’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 29’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 67’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 69’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 55’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 57’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 43’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 29’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 67’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 69’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 55’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 21’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Philadelphia Union 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Blake
Wagner
Pierre
Westfield
Harriel
Jacques
Lukić 65’
Sullivan 66’
Sullivan 75’
Damiani 3 75’
Alladoh 66’
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Robinson
Chirila
Smith
Bucha
Valenzuela 62’
Nwobodo
Echenique 46’
Evander 46’
Jabbari 75’
Denkey 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Andre Blake
90′ 0 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Frankie Westfield
90′ 1 – – 2 – 80 1 – – –
Neil Pierre
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 65 1 – – –
Nathan Harriel
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 54 1 – – –
Kai Wagner
90′ 2 – – 7 4 56 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Danley Jean Jacques
90′ – – 63 1 0.08 – 1 – 2 – –
Jovan Lukić Taken off
65′ – – 47 – 0.02 1 – 3 2 – –
Cavan Sullivan Taken off
75′ – 2 55 6 0.52 – – 3 1 – –
Quinn Sullivan Taken off
66′ 1 1 39 4 0.15 1 – 2 – 1 –
Jesus Bueno Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 34 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Indiana Vassilev Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 19 – 0.03 – – – – – –
Alejandro Bedoya Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 – 1 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Bruno Damiani Taken off
75′ 3 – 5 3 1.14 0.01 1 3 – 17 –
Ezekiel Alladoh Taken off
66′ – – 2 – 0.18 0.11 1 1 – 13 –
Milan Iloski Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – 3 1 0.89 0.03 – – – 17 –
Malik Jakupovic Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 2 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Philadelphia Union WDDWW
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-1 Philadelphia Union, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 1-0 Philadelphia Union, 31 Oct 26  All Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.