Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati
Updated
Philadelphia Union won: Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union goals: Quinn Sullivan 44' (pen), Bruno Damiani 45'+1, Bruno Damiani 49', Bruno Damiani 61', Milan Iloski 89' (pen). Sent off: Obinna Nwobodo (16'). Expected goals: 3.61-0.02. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Bruno Damiani (9.7).
Match report
Philadelphia Union rout FC Cincinnati 5-0
Philadelphia Union thrashed FC Cincinnati 5-0 at Subaru Park on Wednesday 9 September in MLS.
Quinn Sullivan put Philadelphia Union ahead from the penalty spot on 44' (1-0), Bruno Damiani made it 2-0 on 45+1', added another on 49' (3-0), added another on 61' (4-0) and Milan Iloski made it 5-0 from the penalty spot on 89'.
Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) was sent off on 16'.
Philadelphia Union had 67% of the ball, shots were 20-1 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.61-0.02. Philadelphia Union were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 17,784. Referee: Joe Dickerson.
Match stats
| Philadelphia Union | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.61 | 0.02 |
| Total shots | 20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 52 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 526 (87%) | 213 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 1 |
Lineups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukić, Quinn Sullivan, Ezekiel Alladoh, Bruno Damiani
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Kyle Smith, Miles Robinson, Andrei Chirilă, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander Ferreira, Gerardo Valenzuela, Ender Echenique, Kévin Denkey, Ayoub Jabbari
Key events
- 16' · Red card · Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 40' · Yellow card · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 44' · Goal · Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Nick Hagglund for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 49' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 61' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 62' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
- 65' · Substitution · Milan Iloski for Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Jesús Bueno for Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Malik Jakupović for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Samuel Gidi for Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati)
- 88' · Yellow card · Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Goal · Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2019: Philadelphia Union 9, draws 3, FC Cincinnati 5.
Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati?
Philadelphia Union won, 5-0 (MLS) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 23:45 UTC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati?
In 17 league meetings since 2019: Philadelphia Union 9 wins, 3 draws, FC Cincinnati 5 wins (goals 30-16).