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Makhanya’s Late Strike Propels Union Past Red Bulls to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals

Capped by Olwethu Makhanya’s late strike, the win sends Philly to a Sept. 16 semifinal against Nashville SC.

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Overview

  • The quarterfinal was staged on Aug. 13 after a two-hour weather delay and an initial postponement from July 9.
  • Milan Iloski, introduced at halftime, scored his first Union goal in the 74th minute to level the match.
  • Centerback Olwethu Makhanya finished a loose ball in the 89th minute to seal the 3-2 victory.
  • The result extended Philadelphia’s unbeaten run against New York to 16 matches across all competitions.
  • League roster shifts loom as Jakob Glesnes sits out for yellow-card accumulation, Indiana Vassilev faces concussion evaluation and New York’s Kyle Duncan serves a red-card suspension.