FC Cincinnati Secures 3rd Seed with Victory Over Philadelphia Union

Cincinnati's 2-1 win ends their losing streak and confirms their spot in the MLS playoffs and the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.

FC Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia Union 2-1, clinching the third seed in the Eastern Conference for the MLS Cup playoffs.
Yamil Asad scored his third goal of the season, equalizing the match just before halftime after a quick opening goal by Quinn Sullivan.
An own goal by Philadelphia's Jakob Glesnes early in the second half gave Cincinnati the lead and ultimately the win.
The Union, needing a win and other favorable results to make the playoffs, failed to qualify for the first time since 2017.
Philadelphia's leading scorer, Daniel Gazdag, left the game early due to injury, further hampering their playoff hopes.