Sporting KC 3-4 Philadelphia Union
Updated
Philadelphia Union won: Sporting KC 3-4 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: André Luiz 5', André Luiz 10', Wyatt Meyer 16'. Philadelphia Union goals: Bruno Damiani 64', Cavan Sullivan 66', Milan Iloski 68', Zorhan Bassong 73' (og). Expected goals: 1.30-0.86. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: André Luiz (8.6).
Match report
Philadelphia Union beat Sporting KC 4-3
Philadelphia Union came from behind to beat Sporting KC 4-3 away from home at Sporting Park on Sunday 20 September in MLS.
André Luiz put Sporting KC ahead on 5' (1-0), added another on 10' (2-0), Wyatt Meyer made it 3-0 on 16', Bruno Damiani pulled one back for Philadelphia Union on 64' (3-1), Cavan Sullivan pulled one back for Philadelphia Union on 66' (3-2), Milan Iloski levelled for Philadelphia Union on 68' (3-3) and an own goal by Zorhan Bassong restored Philadelphia Union's lead on 73' (3-4).
Sporting KC had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.86. Sporting KC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,534. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (80%) | 380 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland, Justin Reynolds, Moisés Mosquera, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karić, André Luiz, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Kwaku Agyabeng, Calvin Harris, Taylor Calheira, Stephen Afrifa
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukić, Indiana Vassilev, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani
Key events
- 5' · Goal · André Luiz (Sporting KC)
- 10' · Goal · André Luiz (Sporting KC)
- 16' · Goal · Wyatt Meyer (Sporting KC)
- 45' · Yellow card · Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting KC)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting KC)
- 46' · Substitution · Quinn Sullivan for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 53' · Yellow card · Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting KC)
- 64' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 66' · Goal · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 67' · Substitution · Seymour Reid for Taylor Calheira (Sporting KC)
- 68' · Goal · Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Owen Wolff for Stephen Afrifa (Sporting KC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 71' · Substitution · Zorhan Bassong for Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting KC)
- 73' · Goal · Zorhan Bassong (Philadelphia Union)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Rubén Ramos for Calvin Harris (Sporting KC)
- 82' · Substitution · Ezekiel Alladoh for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Jesús Bueno for Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union)
- 89' · Substitution · Agustín Anello for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Zorhan Bassong (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 5, draws 4, Philadelphia Union 8.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won, 3-4 (MLS) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 00:30 UTC at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Philadelphia Union?
In 17 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 5 wins, 4 draws, Philadelphia Union 8 wins (goals 21-28).