Defence Force 0-5 Philadelphia Union
Updated
Philadelphia Union won: Defence Force 0-5 Philadelphia Union in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Philadelphia Union goals: Milan Iloski 29', Ezekiel Alladoh 32', Olwethu Makhanya 64', Bruno Damiani 69', Bruno Damiani 81' (pen). Sent off: Joevin Jones (90'). Expected goals: 0.26-2.30. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Bruno Damiani (8.6).
Match report
Philadelphia Union rout Defence Force 5-0
Philadelphia Union thrashed Defence Force 5-0 away from home at Hasely Crawford Stadium on Wednesday 18 February in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Milan Iloski put Philadelphia Union ahead on 29' (0-1), Ezekiel Alladoh made it 0-2 on 32', Olwethu Makhanya made it 0-3 on 64', Bruno Damiani made it 0-4 on 69' and added another from the penalty spot on 81' (0-5).
Joevin Jones (Defence Force) was sent off on 90+2'.
Defence Force had 43% of the ball, shots were 4-18 (1-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.26-2.30. Philadelphia Union were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,428.
Match stats
| Defence Force | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 2.30 |
| Total shots | 4 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (76%) | 324 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 4 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 13 |
Lineups
Defence Force (4-2-3-1): Isaiah Williams, Isaiah Garcia, Shirwin Noel, Sheldon Bateau, Triston Hodge, Justin Sadoo, Joshua Araujo-Wilson, Joevin Jones, Kevin Molino, Tyrese Bailey, Kathon St. Hillaire
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick, Jeremy Rafanello, Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Francis Westfield, Alejandro Bedoya, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesus Bueno, Milan Iloski, Ezekiel Alladoh, Stas Korzeniowski
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Tyrese Bailey (Defence Force)
- 29' · Goal · Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 32' · Goal · Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 54' · Yellow card · Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 64' · Goal · Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Cavan Sullivan for Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Japhet Sery Larsen for Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Bruno Damiani for Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 66' · Substitution · Darius Ollivierra for Tyrese Bailey (Defence Force)
- 66' · Substitution · Rivaldo Coryat for Joshua Araujo-Wilson (Defence Force)
- 69' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Yellow card · Joevin Jones (Defence Force)
- 73' · Substitution · Finn Sundstrom for Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Jelani Felix for Triston Hodge (Defence Force)
- 81' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Christian Bailey for Isaiah Garcia (Defence Force)
- 82' · Substitution · Phillip Nelson for Kathon St. Hillaire (Defence Force)
- 84' · Yellow card · Justin Sadoo (Defence Force)
- 89' · Yellow card · Shirwin Noel (Defence Force)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Joevin Jones (Defence Force)
All-time head-to-head
Defence Force vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Defence Force vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won, 0-5 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026.
When and where is Defence Force vs Philadelphia Union?
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 23:00 UTC at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Concacaf Champions Cup.