Major League Soccer Gameweek 24
Philadelphia Union 5 - 0 FT FC Cincinnati
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Obinna Nwobodo 14'
Obinna Nwobodo 16'
Evander 40'
43' Quinn Sullivan
↓ Ender Jesús Echenique Peña ↑Nick Hagglund 45'
↓ Evander ↑Alvas Powell 45'
↓ Kevin Denkey ↑Tom Barlow 45'
45'+1 Bruno Damiani (Cavan Sullivan)
HT
49' Bruno Damiani (Quinn Sullivan)
61' Bruno Damiani (Cavan Sullivan)
↓ Gerardo Valenzuela ↑Tah Anunga 62'
65' ↓ Jovan Lukic ↑Jesus Bueno
66' ↓ Quinn Sullivan ↑Indiana Vassilev
66' ↓ Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh ↑Milan Iloski
72' Bruno Damiani
75' ↓ Cavan Sullivan ↑Alejandro Bedoya
↓ Ayoub Jabbari ↑Samuel Mawuena Gidi 75'
75' ↓ Bruno Damiani ↑Malik Jakupovic
Pavel Bucha 82'
Tah Anunga 87'
89' Milan Iloski
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
Andre Blake 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Francis Westfield 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Neil Pierre 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Harriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Wagner 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Cavan Sullivan
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
2
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Danley Jean-Jacques
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jovan Lukić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Quinn Sullivan 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.7
Rating
Forwards
Ezekiel Alladoh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Bruno Damiani 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
9.5
Rating
BENCH
Andrew Rick
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Japhet Sery Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Indiana Vassilev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Bender
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Bedoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Augustin Anello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milan Iloski 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.8
Rating
M. Jakupovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Cincinnati
Goalkeepers
Roman Celentano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kyle Smith
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Miles Robinson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Chirila 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Pavel Bucha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obinna Nwobodo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.0
Rating
Evander
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Gerardo Valenzuela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Ender Echenique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Kévin Denkey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Ayoub Jabbari
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Evan Louro
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nick Hagglund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teenage Hadebe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvas Powell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Gidi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Anunga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Barlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenji Mboma Dem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2025 | FC Cincinnati | 0 - 1 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 03/02/2025 | Philadelphia Union | 4 - 1 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 02/07/2025 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 1 | Philadelphia Union | Friendlies Clubs | Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| 10/20/2024 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 08/13/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 2 - 4 | Philadelphia Union | Leagues Cup | TQL Stadium |
| 06/19/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 02/09/2024 | FC Cincinnati | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Union | Friendlies Clubs | Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| 11/26/2023 | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 0 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
| 09/16/2023 | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 2 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 04/08/2023 | FC Cincinnati | 1 - 0 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | TQL Stadium |
08/30/2025
03/02/2025
02/07/2025
10/20/2024
08/13/2024
06/19/2024
02/09/2024
11/26/2023
09/16/2023
04/08/2023
Philadelphia Union Win
FC Cincinnati Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 19 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 18 GD: -14
P: 21 GD: -14
P: 19 GD: -8
P: 19 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 30 GD: +41
P: 30 GD: +22
P: 30 GD: +8
P: 30 GD: +8
P: 30 GD: +8
P: 30 GD: +13
P: 30 GD: -12
P: 30 GD: -17
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 30 GD: -9
P: 30 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: +2
P: 29 GD: -14
P: 30 GD: -14
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Subaru Park Siege: Union Dismantle Cincinnati
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. A ruthless five-goal thrashing highlighted a night of total domination for the Union, turning a mid-table clash into an absolute statement victory.
Early Exit Changes Everything
With both squads tied on 23 points entering the night, the Stakes at Subaru Park were undeniably massive for playoff positioning. The tone was set in the opening minutes, but everything unravelled for FC Cincinnati just before the quarter-hour mark. Obinna Nwobodo committed a serious foul that initially drew a booking, but a VAR review swiftly upgraded the punishment to a straight red card in the 16th minute. Down to ten men early, the visitors immediately retreated into a defensive shell. The home side grabbed hold of the match, dictating a relentless tempo that kept Cincinnati pinned deep in their own half. A high Intensity rating tells the story of this early phase, as the hosts circulated the ball seamlessly and began turning the field into a shooting gallery.
The Damiani Demolition Job
The dam finally broke right before halftime, fundamentally shifting the Balance of the contest. Quinn Sullivan opened the floodgates with a clinical penalty kick in the 43rd minute, but the real star of the show was just getting started. Deep in first-half stoppage time, Bruno Damiani doubled the lead courtesy of a brilliant feed from Cavan Sullivan. Coming out of the locker room, the Union smelled blood. Damiani struck again in the 49th minute, and completed a sensational hat-trick by the 61st minute to effectively end the match as a competitive fixture. With 66% possession and a staggering 20-1 shot advantage, the Union offence operated with zero resistance, erasing any potential Upset Factor with surgical precision.
VAR Interventions and Late Salt
Even with the game completely out of reach, the drama refused to fade. VAR remained busy, stepping in to cancel what would have been Damiani's fourth goal in the 72nd minute. Ten minutes later, Cincinnati's Pavel Bucha thought he had found a desperately needed consolation prize, only for the video assistant to rule that out as well. The Philadelphia Union kept their foot firmly on the gas until the bitter end. Substitute Milan Iloski capped off the demolition with a penalty in the 89th minute, sealing a historic 5-0 rout. Meanwhile, N. Harriel anchored a flawless defensive effort that completely suffocated the shorthanded visitors, allowing them zero shots on target and catapulting Philadelphia ahead in the Eastern Conference standings.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Obinna Nwobodo impact the match?
It completely destroyed Cincinnati's game plan, allowing Philadelphia to dominate 66% possession and launch 20 shots against a helpless ten-man defence.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was highly active, upgrading Nwobodo's foul to a red card early on, before later cancelling goals from Bruno Damiani and Pavel Bucha.
What made B. Damiani the Man of the Match?
He scored a stunning hat-trick inside a sixteen-minute span across both halves, acting as the primary weapon in the Union's five-goal demolition.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Midfield Magic Meets Defensive Fragility in Chester
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. A severe lack of defensive discipline on both sides promises an open, high-scoring shootout that neutral fans will not want to miss.
The Setup
When FC Cincinnati travel to Subaru Park this September 09, 2026, they bring a woeful away defensive record, conceding an alarming 2.7 goals per road game. The Philadelphia Union are enduring their own home woes, having won just 30 percent of their matches in front of their own fans. The modest Stakes reflect their current mid-table standings, with Cincinnati sitting 6th and Philadelphia languishing in 12th. However, a soaring Stars rating guarantees individual brilliance will take centre stage. The Union boast an impressive recent Form run (WDDWW), suggesting they might finally turn their home fortunes around against a visiting side that leaks goals for fun.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Cavan Sullivan facing off against Kenji Mboma Dem. Sullivan's surging confidence and creativity in the middle of the park will relentlessly test Mboma Dem's ability to anchor the midfield and shield an already fragile Cincinnati backline.
Our Call
The relatively low Balance rating hints at a skewed encounter, and we back the home side to exploit Cincinnati's road vulnerabilities. Expect Philadelphia to edge a chaotic thriller, taking all three points in a 3-2 victory.