Overview

• Bruno Damiani decided the match with a 49th‑minute header off a Milan Iloski cross at TQL Stadium.
• Goalkeeper Andrew Rick made five saves to secure the clean sheet after Philadelphia went down to 10 men.
• Olwethu Makhanya received a second yellow card in the 60th minute and will serve suspensions in the next two league games, though he remains eligible for the U.S. Open Cup semifinal.
• The victory gives the Union a five‑point cushion over second‑place Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference and maintains their Supporters’ Shield lead.
• Philadelphia continue to boast MLS’s stingiest defense with a league‑low 26 goals conceded and a plus‑23 goal differential.