Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSD.C. United hold Philadelphia to scoreless draw
Sean Johnson finished with four saves and had his third shutout this season for D.C. United in a 0-0 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Silvan Hefti.
- 6': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
- 7': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
- 8': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
- 8': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 16': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 17': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Japhet Sery Larsen.
- 18': Attempt missed. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Peglow with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
- 21': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Keisuke Kurokawa (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 25': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Nathan Harriel with a headed pass.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
- 28': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Aarón Herrera (D.C. United).
- 30': Kye Rowles (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
- 31': Foul by Silvan Hefti (D.C. United).
- 31': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Olwethu Makhanya is caught offside.
- 35': Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
- 35': Tai Baribo (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 37': Peglow (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
- 40': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
- 41': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 42': Attempt saved. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
- 42': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 44': Attempt missed. Aarón Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Silvan Hefti with a cross following a fast break.
- 44': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
- 44': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, D.C. United 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 50': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Bueno.
- 51': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 52': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 57': Attempt missed. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
- 58': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 60': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
- 60': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
- 64': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 66': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Kye Rowles (D.C. United).
- 66': Silvan Hefti (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
- 68': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Silvan Hefti (D.C. United).
- 68': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 69': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
- 70': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
- 70': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
- 71': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
- 72': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tai Baribo.
- 74': Attempt missed. Matti Peltola (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 75': Substitution, D.C. United. Gavin Turner replaces Jackson Hopkins.
- 75': Substitution, D.C. United. Caden Clark replaces Peglow.
- 76': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
- 76': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 76': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Danley Jean Jacques replaces Jesús Bueno.
- 77': Caden Clark (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
- 79': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Caden Clark (D.C. United).
- 81': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 81': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
- 82': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 90'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, D.C. United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, D.C. United 0.
Statistics
 DC |
PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 37.9 | Possession | 62.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 151 | Accurate Passes | 273 |
| 260 | Passes | 410 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 10 | Crosses | 39 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 68 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 68 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 18,529
Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 18,529
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 17 | +13 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 29 | Olwethu Makhanya |
| 5 | Japhet Sery |
| 39 | Frankie Westfield |
| 26 | Nathan Harriel |
| 4 | Jovan Lukic |
| 8 | Jesús Bueno |
| 10 | Milan Iloski |
| 19 | Indiana Vassilev |
| 9 | Bruno Damiani |
| 23 | Ezekiel Alladoh |
D.C. United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 6 | Keisuke Kurokawa |
| 5 | Silvan Hefti |
| 27 | Nikola Markovic  |
| 4 | Matti Peltola |
| 7 | João Peglow |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 25 | Jackson Hopkins |
| 9 | Tai Baribo |
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