Match Recap: The Philadelphia Union head into the World Cup break on the wrong side of a 10-goal thriller in Miami #DOOP philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/05/24/p...

46' | PHI 4, MIA 4 Second half is underway!

1' | PHI 0, MIA 0 The last match before the World Cup break is underway in the 305! #DOOP

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Match Preview: Philly’s fragile defense faces severe test in Miami #DOOP philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/05/24/p...

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Match Recap: The Philadelphia Union will head into the World Cup break winless at home after a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew on Saturday. #DOOP philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/05/16/p...

On his job security: “I think the club has a vision. 
They know it's not going optimal at the moment. And I'm the 1st one to raise my hand. But I can control the things that I can control, and that's a team environment…”

Quotes from Bradley Carnell’s postgame presser: “Going a goal down so early, it didn't help the cause tonight, and, you know, shout out to, you know, the fans at Subaru Park. They kept us in the game.”

FT – Sullivan shoots low, but it’s straight at Schulte and the full time whistle blows. Union fight hard in the second half, but it’s unfortunately a 7th match without a win for the Boys in Blue. [1-1]

90+3’ – Iloski wins a free kick just outside the box. Last chance for a winner. [1-1]

90’ – 3 minutes will be added on. Can the Union break their winless streak? [1-1]

89’ – WIDE! Habroune slips in Herrera, who is in behind Makhanya, but he drags his shot wide! Now Martinez can put his boot back on, which slipped off in the Union’s attacking half. Very normal game of soccer. [1-1]

88’ – Stoppage time incoming. Union have dominated the second half, outshooting Columbus 7 to 1. They’re pushing for a winner. [1-1]

85’ – SAVED! Bender skins his man one on one and finds Cavan. He shoots it first time but Schulte saves! The rebound is spilled, but Alladoh is stationary in the box and the Crew clear for a corner. [1-1]

80’ – Another throw in coming up, Union probing for the winner. Habroune and Sejdic come in for Bangoura and Gazdag. Mix of boos and applause again for Gazdag. [1-1]

70’ – GOAL UNION! Bender recovers the loose ball and finds Anello. Anello turns his man inside out before squaring to Iloski who finishes! Game on! [1-1]

66’ – Subs incoming for Columbus. Chambost and Herrera in for Farsi and Gomes. [0-1]

64’ – Union sub, Alladoh in for Damiani. Long throw opportunity incoming. [0-1]

60’ – Schulte clears the ball out of bounds, 30 yards out from his goal. Iloski tries to restart quickly to catch him out, but Anello is not on the same page and sets up for the long throw. The crowd erupts in boos. [0-1]

58’ – Sullivan forces a save from 30 yards! It was routine from Schulte, but Sullivan forced him into action for the first time tonight. [0-1]

Some photos from the first half. 📸Ethan Sklut

46’ – Union getting ready to kick off the second half. Anello comes on for Lukic. Vassilev will drop into the deep-lying midfield position. Lukic came off early in Orlando, and wasn’t playing his best so far in this one. [0-1]

Absolutely barnstorming first half from Philly and Columbus. Union created 0.02 xG on one total shot from Ben Bender (0 on target). Columbus took a total of 3 shots for 0.06 xG. Not much offense in this one, but Picard's wonderstrike is the difference so far. Comment thoughts ⬇️

HT – The referee blows for halftime. Union trail by one. [0-1]

45’ – Makhanya booked for a foul on Rossi. Came straight through the back of him. There will be 2 minutes added on. [0-1]

37’ – WIDE! Iloski swings in a corner that is cleared to the edge of the box. Bender latches onto it, firing it first time and missing inches wide! Best chance for the Union so far. [0-1]

30’ – Camacho is booked for a foul on Danley. Looks like he may have stepped on Danley in the aftermath, but it appeared unintentional. [0-1]

25’ – Iloski is in down the right flank, but squares to Damiani. It’s cut out by Columbus, and Harriel can’t reach the loose ball. Columbus clear behind, and the Union don’t even get a shot off. Poor. Iloski booked for stopping the counter from the ensuing corner. [0-1]

19’ – Another chance for Columbus. The ball is recycled from a corner to Rossi. His cross finds Zawadzki, but there’s no power on the header and it goes wide. Union haven’t created anything on offense so far. [0-1]

10’ – Goal Columbus. The ensuing free kick is swung in by Gomes, and Makhanya clears. It falls to Picard, who takes a touch and curls a screamer into the top right. What a goal, Union start from behind once again. [0-1]

9’ – Bender goes into the book for holding Arfsten off the ball. His first foul of the game, but prevented an attacking opportunity for Columbus. [0-0]

2’ – Play is stopped early here, as Rudy Camacho is down with a head injury. He’s getting tests done, and might have to come off early. [0-0]

1’ – Columbus kick off and we are underway! Union looking to snap their winless streak in their last home match before the World Cup break. [0-0]

Some photos from pregame here in Chester. Daniel Gazdag starts in his return, and Adem Bona is here as the Union look to rebound from a six match winless streak. 📸 Ethan Sklut

Almost game time here in Chester! It’s @evanknowsball.bsky.social here proving live updates on the match. It’s Union vs. Columbus and club record scorer Daniel Gazdag tonight - kickoff coming up!

Union lineup is out. Blake returns from injury, Cavan starts his 4th in 5 matches. Lukic seems okay after his episode in Orlando. Damiani and Iloski lead the line. Bender starts at LB again, earning another shot after a strong performance Wednesday

The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth State Cups return to WSFS Bank Sportsplex this weekend. A total of 62 state champions will be crowned and for the first time 12 winners will earn a direct berth to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/05/15/e...

Bradley Carnell on the Union's 3 open play goals tonight: "I thought we attacked in a much better way with the outside backs tonight. It's not always easy when we play Frankie on the left or Nate on the left, we don’t have that attacking threat down the side..." 1/2

Bradley Carnell postgame on the reasoning behind the first half tactics: "Their rotations. Just a pressing release to occupy their spaces. I don’t think it worked to the full effect, so we canned that after a couple minutes... with the way they do rotate."

FT – Final in Orlando. Union fight back, but terrible defending sees them fall by a score of 4 to 3. [3-4]

90+2’ – The Union will have 7 added minutes to find an equalizer. [3-4]

90’ – Goal Orlando. Ojeda again. Marin crosses low to Ojeda, who sneaks past Martinez. Ojeda finishes one touch past Rick. What a heartbreaker. [3-4]

89’ – Over the bar! Crepeau is in no man’s land on a long throw. Danley tries to head it over the scrambling keeper, but it ends up on top of the net! [3-3]

88’ – OFF THE BAR! UNREAL! Sullivan spins at the edge of the box and plays Harriel down the wing. Instead of looking for a cross, he drills it at goal and it redirects off the bar! So unlucky for Nate! So close to a winner! [3-3]

82’ – Save Crepeau! Almost a lead for the U! Harriel wins a header for Cavan in space. He cuts in and plays in Stas. The angle is tight, but Stas challenges Crepeau who saves behind for a corner. [3-3]

81' - Both teams going for it here in Orlando. Stas and Alladoh came in for Damiani and Iloski before the goal, and now Pasalic has come in for Angulo to look for a winner. [3-3]

79’ – GOAL! IT’S BEN BENDER! Stas dribbles the ball forward, and Bender drills it from the edge of the box and in! It’s Bender’s first MLS goal for the U and Stas’ first assist! Tie game! UNBELIEVABLE! [3-3]

75’ – GOAL UNION! IT’S THE FIRST FOR CAVAN! Just when it looked dead, Cavan gives the U a lifeline! Sullivan finds Bender, who drills a perfect low cross into the box to an unmarked Cavan who finishes! His first goal in MLS! [2-3]

72’ – Goal Orlando. The Union turn it over, and Spicer wins the ball of Martinez. With a 3 on 1, he passes to McGuire, who finishes through Rick. Another collapse at the back. Game is likely done now. [1-3]