Overview
- Jonathan Burkardt opened the scoring for Frankfurt in the third minute before Bruno Damiani leveled for the Union just before halftime.
- Elye Wahi restored Frankfurt’s lead with a breakaway finish in the 62nd minute and Chris Donovan equalized for Philadelphia on a counterattack in the 73rd.
- Union Academy graduate Paxten Aaronson returned to Subaru Park during the second half to face his boyhood club for the first time since 2022.
- Bradley Carnell rotated seven players including young prospects Neil Pierre, Sal Olivas and Eddy Davis III to gauge depth ahead of the Supporters’ Shield run.
- Eintracht manager Dino Toppmöller fielded emerging talents such as Marvin Dills and Elye Wahi as Frankfurt prepares for its debut Champions League campaign.