Philadelphia Union 7-0 Defence Force
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Philadelphia Union won: Philadelphia Union 7-0 Defence Force in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union goals: Geiner Martinez 7', Jovan Lukic 10' (pen), Stas Korzeniowski 12', Stas Korzeniowski 48', Ben Bender 54', Cavan Sullivan 76', Cavan Sullivan 88'. Expected goals: 3.83-0.00. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Cavan Sullivan (9.6).
Match report
Philadelphia Union rout Defence Force 7-0
Philadelphia Union swept aside Defence Force 7-0 at Subaru Park on Friday 27 February in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Geiner Martinez put Philadelphia Union ahead on 7' (1-0), Jovan Lukic made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 10', Stas Korzeniowski made it 3-0 on 12', added another on 48' (4-0), Ben Bender made it 5-0 on 54', Cavan Sullivan made it 6-0 on 76' and added another on 88' (7-0).
Philadelphia Union had 66% of the ball, shots were 19-0 (9-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.83-0.00. Philadelphia Union were the better side on chances, too.
Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,467.
Match stats
| Philadelphia Union | Defence Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.83 | 0.00 |
| Total shots | 19 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 4 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 519 (89%) | 237 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 0 |
Lineups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick, Olivier Mbaizo, Geiner Martinez, Olwethu Makhanya, Giovanny Sequera, Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Jovan Lukic, Cavan Sullivan, Ezekiel Alladoh, Stas Korzeniowski
Defence Force (4-2-3-1): Isaiah Williams, Isaiah Garcia, Shirwin Noel, Russel Francois, Jelani Felix, Joshua Araujo-Wilson, Rivaldo Coryat, Christian Bailey, Adriel George, Tyrese Bailey, Kathon St. Hillaire
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Geiner Martinez (Philadelphia Union)
- 10' · Goal · Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 12' · Goal · Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union)
- 23' · Yellow card · Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union)
- 25' · Yellow card · Kathon St. Hillaire (Defence Force)
- 46' · Substitution · Sal Olivas for Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Bender for Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 48' · Goal · Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union)
- 54' · Goal · Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union)
- 56' · Substitution · Nicholas Dillon for Christian Bailey (Defence Force)
- 56' · Substitution · Justin Sadoo for Adriel George (Defence Force)
- 57' · Substitution · Triston Hodge for Shirwin Noel (Defence Force)
- 59' · Substitution · Malik Jakupovic for Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Jesus Bueno for Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)
- 76' · Goal · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 77' · Yellow card · Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union)
- 80' · Substitution · Darius Ollivierra for Tyrese Bailey (Defence Force)
- 80' · Substitution · Philip Tinto for Rivaldo Coryat (Defence Force)
- 88' · Goal · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
All-time head-to-head
Philadelphia Union vs Defence Force: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Philadelphia Union vs Defence Force?
Philadelphia Union won, 7-0 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Philadelphia Union vs Defence Force?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, Concacaf Champions Cup.