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Philadelphia Union Clinch Playoff Berth With 1-0 Win at FC Cincinnati

The win highlights Philadelphia’s league-best defensive record.

Overview

  • Bruno Damiani headed in the winner in the 49th minute at TQL Stadium.
  • Philadelphia finished the final half-hour with 10 men after Olwethu Makhanya’s second yellow in the 60th minute.
  • Stand-in goalkeeper Andrew Rick made five saves with Andre Blake unavailable.
  • The Union lead MLS with 57 points, a league-best +23 goal differential and a league-low 26 goals conceded.
  • Cincinnati remained second in the East on 53 points after missing a chance to clinch a berth with outside help.