Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 1, PHI wins 4-2 on penalties

Philadelphia Union

70': Indiana Vassilev
75': Milan Iloski

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Game 1, PHI wins 4-2 on penalties

Chicago Fire FC

84': Jonathan Bamba
90'+3': Jack Elliott
90'+4': Sergio Oregel

Union win Game 1 shootout after Fire comeback

Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout after the Philadelphia Union blew a two-goal lead late and the top-seeded Union beat the Chicago Fire FC on Sunday in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
2': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
6': Handball by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
7': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
8': Attempt missed. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a headed pass following a corner.
13': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
15': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
16': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
17': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
17': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
24': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
28': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
31': Attempt missed. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Nathan Harriel.
32': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
32': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
33': Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
36': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
38': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Jack Elliott.
45': Foul by Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
45': Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Harriel with a headed pass.
45'+2': Handball by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
45'+3': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
45'+3': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
47': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
48': Attempt blocked. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Olwethu Makhanya.
48': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
50': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
51': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rominigue Kouamé.
53': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
54': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
57': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
60': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
60': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
60': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield replaces Nathan Harriel.
64': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre replaces Bruno Damiani.
64': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
64': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
67': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Dje Tah D'Avilla.
69': Attempt missed. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tai Baribo.
70': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikael Uhre following a fast break.
73': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Sam Rogers.
73': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel replaces Rominigue Kouamé.
74': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
74': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
74': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tai Baribo following a fast break.
77': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
77': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
77': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
78': Attempt blocked. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
78': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
79': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
80': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
80': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
81': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
81': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is caught offside.
82': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Jovan Lukic.
82': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan replaces Indiana Vassilev.
83': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
83': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Olwethu Makhanya.
84': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
84': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman following a corner.
89': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
89': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
90': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Jonathan Dean.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
90'+1': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire FC 2. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+4': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+5': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan is caught offside.
90'+8': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
90'+8': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross.
90'+8': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olwethu Makhanya following a corner.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire FC 2.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire FC 2.
91': Penalty saved. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
93': Penalty saved. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
93': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(1), Chicago Fire FC 2. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
94': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(1), Chicago Fire FC 2(1). Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(2), Chicago Fire FC 2(1). Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
96': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(2), Chicago Fire FC 2(2). Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
97': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(3), Chicago Fire FC 2(2). Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
98': Penalty missed! Still Philadelphia Union 2(3), Chicago Fire FC 2(2). Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
99': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2). Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
99': Penalty Shootout ends, Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2).
0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2).

Statistics

CHI		PHI
12	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	8
0	Saves	3
42.9	Possession	57.1
13	SHOTS	18
5	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
239	Accurate Passes	348
352	Passes	457
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	7
11	Crosses	26
0.2	Cross %	0.3
68	Long Balls	54
23	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	6
6	Effective Tackles	5
14	Tackles	12
0.4	Tackle %	0.4
7	Interceptions	5
53	Effective Clearances	25
53	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Line-Ups

Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Andre Blake (GK)
29	Olwethu Makhanya
5	Jakob Glesnes
27	Kai Wagner
26	Nathan Harriel
21	Danley Jean Jacques
4	Jovan Lukic
19	Indiana Vassilev
32	Milan Iloski
9	Tai Baribo
20	Bruno Damiani

Philadelphia Union Substitutes:

Jesús Bueno, Cavan Sullivan, Alejandro Bedoya, Andrew Rick, Chris Donovan, Olivier Mbaizo, Mikkel Uhre, Frankie Westfield, Ben Bender.

Chicago Fire FC (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Chris Brady (GK)
16	Joel Waterman
3	Jack Elliott
5	Samual Rogers
42	D'Avilla Dje Tah
6	Rominigue Kouamé
15	Andrew Gutman
24	Jonathan Dean
9	Hugo Cuypers
7	Maren Haile-Selassie
19	Jonathan Bamba

Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:

Brian Gutiérrez, Sergio Oregel, Jeff Gal, Omar González, Kellyn Acosta, Tom Barlow, Justin Reynolds, Mauricio Pineda.

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