Major League Soccer Gameweek 28
Philadelphia Union 2 - 1 FT Real Salt Lake
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
DeAndre Yedlin 13'
31' Bruno Damiani (Francis Westfield)
↓ Sam Junqua ↑Juan Sanabria 45'
↓ DeAndre Yedlin ↑Luc De Fougerolles 45'
HT
Dominik Marczuk 62'
64' ↓ Indiana Vassilev ↑Quinn Sullivan
↓ Aiden Hezarkhani ↑Saba Lobjanidze 65'
↓ Dominik Marczuk ↑Chadwick Zachary Booth 70'
74' ↓ Jovan Lukic ↑Jesus Bueno
↓ Sergi Solans ↑Ariath Piol 79'
80' Jesus Bueno
81' Milan Iloski (Cavan Sullivan)
82' Milan Iloski
89' Bruno Damiani
90'+1 ↓ Cavan Sullivan ↑Benjamin Bender
90'+2 ↓ Danley Jean Jacques ↑Alejandro Bedoya
90'+2 ↓ Milan Iloski ↑Malik Jakupovic
Saba Lobjanidze (Luc De Fougerolles) 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Philadelphia Union
Goalkeepers
Andre Blake 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Francis Westfield 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Neil Pierre 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nathan Harriel 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Kai Wagner 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
80
Passes
8
Duels
Midfielders
Cavan Sullivan 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
Danley Jean-Jacques 
NPC
92
Minutes
92
Minutes
39%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Jovan Lukić
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Indiana Vassilev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Milan Iloski 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Bruno Damiani
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
31
Passes
21
Duels
BENCH
Andrew Rick 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Geiner Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Bedoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Bender
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Rafanello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quinn Sullivan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezekiel Alladoh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Jakupovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
DeAndre Yedlin 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Philip Quinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kobi Henry
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Dominik Marczuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Noel Caliskan 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Stijn Spierings
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
61
Passes
13
Duels
Sam Junqua 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Forwards
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
S. Solans
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luc De Fougerolles
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Colin Guske
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moisa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Manuel Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zach Booth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saba Lobzhanidze 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Ariath Piol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2024 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Subaru Park |
| 07/14/2019 | Real Salt Lake | 4 - 0 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 05/19/2018 | Philadelphia Union | 4 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Talen Energy Stadium |
| 05/28/2017 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 0 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 07/31/2016 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Talen Energy Stadium |
| 03/15/2015 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 3 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 04/12/2014 | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | PPL Park |
| 07/04/2013 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 2 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 08/24/2012 | Philadelphia Union | 0 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | PPL Park |
04/27/2024
07/14/2019
05/19/2018
05/28/2017
07/31/2016
03/15/2015
04/12/2014
07/04/2013
08/24/2012
Philadelphia Union Win
Real Salt Lake Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +31
P: 22 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +16
P: 23 GD: +10
P: 23 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -14
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 23 GD: +2
P: 23 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 32 GD: -7
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake
Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Iloski's Late Strike Seals Union Victory Over RSL
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. Philadelphia's scorching form continues as they fend off a desperate Real Salt Lake side in a tense, high-volume shooting match at Talen Energy Stadium.
Early Dominance
The Stakes were unmistakably high for a surging Philadelphia Union looking to solidify their postseason positioning against a stumbling Real Salt Lake side desperate for a lifeline. The hosts edged possession in the first half, confidently dictating the tempo across the pitch at Talen Energy Stadium. A relentless barrage of 25 combined shots turned the field into an open shooting gallery, perfectly reflecting the high Intensity of this cross-conference battle. The crucial breakthrough arrived right on the half-hour mark. In the 31st minute, Francis Westfield spotted an intelligent run from Bruno Damiani, who collected the ball and clinically buried the opening goal. RSL struggled to disrupt the hosts' attacking rhythm, frequently relying on scrambling, last-ditch defending to keep the deficit to a single goal before the halftime whistle blew.
The Video Review
As the second half unfolded, the tactical Balance of the match shifted subtly. Real Salt Lake began to push forward out of sheer necessity, taking risks that inevitably left glaring gaps in their defensive structure. Philadelphia exploited this exact vulnerability perfectly in the 81st minute. Young phenom Cavan Sullivan orchestrated the counter, threading a precise, defense-splitting pass directly into the path of Milan Iloski. Iloski finished with authority to seemingly put the contest firmly to bed. However, the stadium's celebrations were momentarily halted as the referee signaled for a video review. Agonizing tension gripped Talen Energy Stadium for a full minute, but the VAR check ultimately confirmed the goal, sparking a massive, deafening roar from the hometown faithful and officially doubling the hosts' hard-earned advantage.
Consolation and Consequences
Despite staring down a frustrating two-goal deficit late in the match, RSL refused to pack it in. The Upset Factor flickered briefly to life deep into stoppage time when substitute Luc De Fougerolles delivered a brilliant ball for fellow bench player Saba Lobjanidze, who nodded home a 96th-minute consolation goal. It was a fiercely spirited finish, but the referee's final whistle blew moments later, confirming the result. This massive 2-1 victory impressively extends Philadelphia's unbeaten run to five consecutive matches, reinforcing their formidable status in the Eastern Conference. For Real Salt Lake, the late strike offers virtually zero comfort; their dismal winless streak stretches on, leaving their locker room searching for immediate answers as the regular season timeline rapidly runs out.
Key Questions
How did substitute M. Iloski change the game?
Iloski provided the crucial match-winning moment in the 81st minute, latching onto a Cavan Sullivan pass to score Philadelphia's second goal and essentially secure all three points.
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.
Union Look to Ruthlessly Exploit RSL's Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. This clash offers minimal competitive appeal as a surging Philadelphia side prepares to dispatch a defensively fragile Real Salt Lake.
The Setup
Philadelphia Union welcome Real Salt Lake to Subaru Park riding an incredible five-match winning streak that pushes their Form rating off the charts. Sitting comfortably in sixth place, the home side is peaking at the perfect moment in the regular season. Conversely, 11th-placed RSL arrive in a dismal state, having lost four of their last five outings. Because of this stark contrast in momentum, the Balance of the tie is heavily skewed toward the hosts. With postseason positioning on the line but no immediate elimination pressure, the Stakes remain moderate, leaving the spotlight firmly on the offensive Stars to dictate the evening's entertainment.
Key Battle
Cavan Sullivan has been an absolute revelation in the middle of the park for Philadelphia. His ability to dictate tempo and crash the final third will be directly challenged by RSL's Juan Sanabria. If Sanabria cannot disrupt Sullivan's rhythm, the visitors will be completely overrun. Further forward, the hosts boast serious firepower, with B. Damiani in lethal touch in front of goal and I. Vassilev pulling the creative strings. RSL's S. Solans will need to feed off scraps if the away side hopes to launch any meaningful counter-attacks.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable 3-0 victory for Philadelphia Union. The hosts will take early control of possession, exploiting RSL's lack of confidence to put the game to bed before the hour mark. Look for Sullivan to orchestrate wave after wave of attacks while the home backline easily neutralises isolated threats.