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FC Cincinnati
FT
1–0
31 Oct 2026
Philadelphia Union
MLS Sat 31 Oct, 18:00London TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 24,013 attendance

Timeline

  1. 45' Evander for Samuel Gidi
  2. 60' Jesús Bueno for Ben Bender
  3. 60' Cavan Sullivan for Ezekiel Alladoh
  4. 64' Ender Echenique for Kenji Mboma Dem
  5. 64' Ayoub Jabbari for Tom Barlow
  6. 70' Ayoub Jabbari
  7. 74' Augustin Anello for Indiana Vassilev
  8. 80' Alvas Powell for Teenage Hadebe
  9. 88' Tah Anunga for Kévin Denkey
  10. 90' Malik Jakupovic for Jovan Lukic

Match stats

50.9% Possession 49.1%
7 Shots 15
2 On target 6
11 Fouls 4
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Saves 1
339 Accurate passes 307

Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-1-4-2
18 Celentano
15 Hadebe 4 Hagglund 24 Smith
11 Gidi
29 Ramirez 5 Nwobodo 20 Bucha 17 Dem
9 Denkey 16 Barlow
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2
18 Blake
27 Wagner 26 Harriel 44 Pierre 39 Westfield
16 Bender 4 Lukic 19 Vassilev 33 Sullivan
9 Damiani 23 Alladoh
FC Cincinnati 3-1-4-2
  1. 18 Roman Celentano G
  2. 4 Nick Hagglund CD
  3. 15 Teenage Hadebe ▼ CD-L
  4. 24 Kyle Smith CD-R
  5. 5 Obinna Nwobodo SW
  6. 11 Samuel Gidi ▼ CM-L
  7. 20 Pavel Bucha CM-R
  8. 29 Bryan Ramirez LM
  9. 17 Kenji Mboma Dem ▼ RM
  10. 9 Kévin Denkey ▼ CF-L
  11. 16 Tom Barlow ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 2 Alvas Powell ▲
  2. 10 Evander ▲
  3. 99 Ayoub Jabbari ▲
  4. 27 Tah Anunga ▲
  5. 66 Ender Echenique ▲
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 88 Andrei Chirila
  2. 22 Gerardo Valenzuela
  3. 70 José Andrés Martínez
  4. 13 Evan Louro
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2
  1. 18 Andre Blake G
  2. 26 Nathan Harriel CD-L
  3. 44 Neil Pierre CD-R
  4. 27 Kai Wagner LB
  5. 39 Frankie Westfield RB
  6. 4 Jovan Lukic ▼ CM-L
  7. 19 Indiana Vassilev ▼ CM-R
  8. 16 Ben Bender ▼ LM
  9. 33 Quinn Sullivan RM
  10. 9 Bruno Damiani CF-L
  11. 23 Ezekiel Alladoh ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 6 Cavan Sullivan ▲ SUB
  2. 8 Jesús Bueno ▲ SUB
  3. 51 Malik Jakupovic ▲ SUB
  4. 28 Augustin Anello ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 76 Andrew Rick SUB
  2. 66 Finn Sundstrom SUB
  3. 68 Jordan Griffin SUB
  4. 2 Geiner Martínez SUB
  5. 14 Jeremy Rafanello SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  2. 90'+6' Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  3. 90'+6' Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
  4. 90'+6' Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  5. 90'+5' Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
  6. 90'+4' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
  7. 90'+3' Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
  8. 90'+3' Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  9. 90'+2' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
  10. 90'+1' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  11. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  12. 90' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Malik Jakupovic replaces Jovan Lukic.
84 earlier entries
  1. 88' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Kévin Denkey.
  2. 88' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  3. 87' Delay in match because of an injury Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  4. 87' Attempt blocked. Agustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  5. 85' Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 85' Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  7. 84' Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan following a corner.
  8. 83' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  9. 80' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Teenage Hadebe because of an injury.
  10. 80' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  11. 79' Delay in match because of an injury Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
  12. 79' Offside, Philadelphia Union. Agustín Anello is caught offside.
  13. 78' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 78' Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  15. 74' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Agustín Anello replaces Indiana Vassilev.
  16. 74' Attempt missed. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Evander.
  17. 72' Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  18. 72' Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 70' Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  20. 70' Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
  21. 64' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Tom Barlow.
  22. 64' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
  23. 62' Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem following a corner.
  24. 61' Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Quinn Sullivan.
  25. 61' Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  26. 61' Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander.
  27. 60' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan replaces Ezekiel Alladoh.
  28. 60' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Ben Bender.
  29. 59' Foul by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).
  30. 59' Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  31. 56' Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
  32. 55' Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  33. 55' Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  34. 53' Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner.
  35. 52' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
  36. 52' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  37. 49' Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Neil Pierre.
  38. 47' Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 47' Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  40. 46' Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  41. 46' Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 45' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Evander replaces Samuel Gidi.
  43. 45' Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
  44. 45'+1' First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
  45. 45'+1' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  46. 45'+1' Attempt saved. Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  47. 45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  48. 45' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
  49. 45' Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
  50. 44' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  51. 42' Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  52. 42' Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  53. 40' Attempt missed. Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez.
  54. 38' Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  55. 38' Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  56. 38' Offside, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh is caught offside.
  57. 36' Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Bender with a cross.
  58. 33' Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
  59. 33' Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  60. 31' Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  61. 31' Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  62. 30' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  63. 29' Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  64. 29' Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  65. 28' Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Ramírez with a cross.
  66. 25' Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  67. 21' Attempt saved. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  68. 20' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  69. 19' Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  70. 19' Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  71. 18' Attempt saved. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Ben Bender.
  72. 15' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  73. 15' Delay in match because of an injury Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  74. 15' Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  75. 15' Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  76. 12' Attempt missed. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neil Pierre with a headed pass.
  77. 12' Attempt blocked. Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  78. 11' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  79. 11' Delay in match because of an injury Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union).
  80. 5' Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  81. 2' Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  82. 2' Attempt blocked. Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
  83. First Half begins.
  84. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

FC Cincinnati D W W L L

  • L New England Revolution 3-2 MLS
  • L Columbus Crew 2-0 MLS
  • W D.C. United 2-1 MLS
  • W at D.C. United 2-0 MLS
  • D at Inter Miami 2-2 MLS

Philadelphia Union D L D W W

  • W Real Salt Lake 2-1 MLS
  • W at Chicago Fire 3-1 MLS
  • D Charlotte FC 2-2 MLS
  • L New England Revolution 2-1 MLS
  • D at Nashville SC 0-0 MLS

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  • 31 Aug 2025 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Philadelphia Union 2025 MLS
  • 2 Mar 2025 Philadelphia Union 4–1 FC Cincinnati 2025 MLS
  • 19 Oct 2024 Philadelphia Union 1–2 FC Cincinnati 2024 MLS
  • 14 Aug 2024 FC Cincinnati 2–4 Philadelphia Union 2024 Leagues Cup

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