Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

Philadelphia Union

43': Quinn Sullivan (P)
45'+1': Bruno Damiani
49': Bruno Damiani
61': Bruno Damiani
89': Milan Iloski (P)

FT
5 - 0

FC Cincinnati

16': Obinna Nwobodo

Damiani has 3 goals, Sullivan has 3 assists, Union beat Cincinnati 5-0 to extend unbeaten streak

Bruno Damiani secured his first hat trick in MLS, Cavan Sullivan extended his goal-contribution streak to six games, and the Philadelphia Union beat 10-man FC Cincinnati 5-0 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten since the World Cup break.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield is caught offside.
5': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
6': Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
11': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is caught offside.
12': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
13': Delay in match because of an injury Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
16': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.
19': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
20': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
21': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Chirila.
22': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
23': Handball by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ender Echenique.
26': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
27': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
29': Attempt missed. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan with a cross.
30': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
32': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Neil Pierre.
35': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
37': Attempt blocked. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
37': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
39': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques.
40': Penalty conceded by Evander (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
40': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan draws a foul in the penalty area.
40': Evander (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Delay in match because of an injury Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
45': Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan following a fast break.
45'+1': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan following a fast break.
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 Cavan Sullivan with a through ball.
45'+5': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
45'+6': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Foul by Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
45'+7': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
45'+8': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a fast break.
45'+9': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+9': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
45'+9': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Evander.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kévin Denkey.
45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Ender Echenique.
47': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
48': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
48': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Goal! Philadelphia Union 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
53': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
53': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
55': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner.
57': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Harriel.
58': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
61': Goal! Philadelphia Union 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
65': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Jovan Lukic.
66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Milan Iloski replaces Ezekiel Alladoh.
66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Quinn Sullivan.
67': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
67': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
69': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
69': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
72': Handball by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
72': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
72': VAR Decision: No Goal Philadelphia Union 4-0 FC Cincinnati.
75': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Malik Jakupovic replaces Bruno Damiani.
75': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Ayoub Jabbari.
75': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Cavan Sullivan.
76': Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
79': Attempt blocked. Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
80': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union).
81': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell is caught offside.
81': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
82': VAR Decision: No Goal Philadelphia Union 4-0 FC Cincinnati.
87': Penalty conceded by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
87': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Malik Jakupovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
87': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Goal! Philadelphia Union 5, FC Cincinnati 0. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
90': Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.
90'+6': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 5, FC Cincinnati 0.
0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 5, FC Cincinnati 0.

Statistics

CIN		PHI
6	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	7
1	Saves	0
33.1	Possession	66.9
1	SHOTS	20
0	ON GOAL	6
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	2
215	Accurate Passes	532
302	Passes	607
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	5
6	Crosses	23
0.3	Cross %	0.2
70	Long Balls	46
29	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
0	Blocked Shots	6
4	Effective Tackles	8
9	Tackles	11
0.4	Tackle %	0.7
7	Interceptions	6
18	Effective Clearances	22
18	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

MLS Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nashville SC	26	+32	57
2	New England Revolution	26	+12	46
3	Inter Miami CF	26	+15	46
4	Charlotte FC	26	+10	43

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Philadelphia Union (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
18	Andre Blake (GK)
26	Nathan Harriel
44	Neil Pierre
27	Kai Wagner
39	Frankie Westfield
4	Jovan Lukic
21	Danley Jean Jacques
23	Ezekiel Alladoh
9	Bruno Damiani
33	Quinn Sullivan
6	Cavan Sullivan

Philadelphia Union Substitutes:

Andrew Rick, Japhet Sery, Ben Bender, Indiana Vassilev, Alejandro Bedoya, Malik Jakupovic, Jesús Bueno, Augustin Anello, Milan Iloski.

FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Roman Celentano (GK)
12	Miles Robinson
88	Andrei Chirila
24	Kyle Smith
5	Obinna Nwobodo
22	Gerardo Valenzuela
10	Evander
66	Ender Echenique
20	Pavel Bucha
9	Kévin Denkey
99	Ayoub Jabbari

FC Cincinnati Substitutes:

Alvas Powell, Bryan Ramirez, Nick Hagglund, Tom Barlow, Kenji Mboma Dem, Samuel Gidi, Tah Anunga, Teenage Hadebe, Evan Louro.

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