MLS

Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, 2022 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

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Philadelphia Union
  • 59': Leon Flach
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1 - 0
FC Cincinnati

    Philadelphia Union beat Cincinnati to make MLS East finals return

    Philadelphia Union earned a 1-0 win over visiting FC Cincinnati in their Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night with a goal by Leon Flach.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
    • 1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 2': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
    • 2': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake tries a through ball, but Mikael Uhre is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a through ball.
    • 7': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
    • 7': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
    • 10': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
    • 11': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
    • 12': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
    • 13': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
    • 17': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 18': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 22': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 23': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
    • 25': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leon Flach.
    • 33': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
    • 33': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
    • 44': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a fast break.
    • 47': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 47': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenner.
    • 50': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Miazga with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
    • 56': Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvas Powell with a cross.
    • 57': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 58': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mikael Uhre.
    • 61': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
    • 61': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott with a headed pass.
    • 63': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
    • 63': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Martínez.
    • 66': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
    • 66': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ronald Matarrita replaces Alvas Powell.
    • 68': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cory Burke replaces Mikael Uhre.
    • 69': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 69': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 69': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brenner.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
    • 75': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Ian Murphy.
    • 76': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 79': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 80': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 81': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
    • 81': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a headed pass.
    • 85': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
    • 86': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Matt Real replaces Jack McGlynn.
    • 88': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati).
    • 88': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brenner.
    • 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Dominique Badji replaces Júnior Moreno.
    • 89': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Elliott with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag following a corner.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Carranza following a corner.
    • 90': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 90': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Vázquez.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 5
    54.2 Possession 45.8
    15 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    313 Accurate Passes 250
    415 Passes 356
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    24 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 59
    31 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    14 Interceptions 7
    22 Effective Clearances 27
    22 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 19,289

    Line-Ups

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    18 Andre Blake (GK)
    3 Jack Elliott
    5 Jakob Glesnes
    27 Kai Wagner
    15 Olivier Mbaizo Yellow Card
    7 Mikkel Uhre
    8 José Andrés Martínez
    6 Dániel Gazdag Yellow Card
    31 Leon Flach
    16 Jack McGlynn
    9 Julián Carranza
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Paxten Aaronson, Chris Donovan, Matthew Freese, Richard Odada, Quinn Sullivan, Nathan Harriel, Matthew Real, Cory Burke, Brandan Craig.

    CIN FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    18 Roman Celentano (GK)
    21 Matt Miazga Yellow Card
    32 Ian Murphy
    4 Nick Hagglund Yellow Card
    93 Júnior Moreno
    5 Obinna Nwobodo
    10 Luciano Acosta
    31 Álvaro Barreal
    2 Alvas Powell
    9 Brenner
    19 Brandon Vázquez
    FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
    John Nelson, Rónald Matarrita, Raymon Gaddis, Geoff Cameron, Zico Bailey, Sergio Santos, Alec Kann, Arquímides Ordóñez, Dominique Badji.

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