MLS

Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Philadelphia Union
FT
0 - 0
Nashville SC

Philadelphia holds high-flying Nashville to stalemate

Philadelphia stalwart Andre Blake stood toe-to-toe with rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake as the Union played high-scoring Nashville SC to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
  • 2': Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Qasem following a fast break.
  • 6': Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
  • 6': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 8': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Olwethu Makhanya is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Geiner Martínez replaces Japhet Sery Larsen because of an injury.
  • 18': Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Dangerous play by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
  • 28': Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Milan Iloski.
  • 33': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 33': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Delay in match (Philadelphia Union).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 37': Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
  • 37': Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
  • 38': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 40': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 40': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
  • 42': Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 44': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 44': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+1': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, Nashville SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, Nashville SC 0.
  • 47': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
  • 47': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.
  • 49': Handball by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Frankie Westfield following a fast break.
  • 51': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 51': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 54': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 54': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
  • 61': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces Woobens Pacius.
  • 62': Substitution, Nashville SC. Cristian Espinoza replaces Shak Mohammed.
  • 62': Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Josh Bauer.
  • 64': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 64': Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Danley Jean Jacques.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani replaces Indiana Vassilev.
  • 69': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Augustín Anello replaces Cavan Sullivan.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Maher with a headed pass.
  • 72': Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a through ball.
  • 76': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 76': Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
  • 77': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
  • 81': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Augustín Anello is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Augustín Anello with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Augustín Anello.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jordan Knight replaces Warren Madrigal.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Bryan Acosta.
  • 88': Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90': Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Knight.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+1': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jordan Knight.
  • 90'+3': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Milan Iloski with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, Nashville SC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, Nashville SC 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
54.3 Possession 45.7
8 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
369 Accurate Passes 291
455 Passes 368
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 47
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 7
46 Effective Clearances 22
46 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 17,430

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
29 Olwethu Makhanya
5 Japhet Sery
26 Nathan Harriel
39 Frankie Westfield
21 Danley Jean Jacques
4 Jovan Lukic
6 Cavan Sullivan
19 Indiana Vassilev
23 Ezekiel Alladoh
10 Milan Iloski
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Malik Jakupovic, Geiner Martínez, Augustin Anello, Ben Bender, Bruno Damiani, Jeremy Rafanello, Philippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo, Alejandro Bedoya, Andrew Rick.

NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Brian Schwake (GK)
3 Maxwell Woledzi
5 Jack Maher
2 Daniel Lovitz Yellow Card
22 Josh Bauer
6 Bryan Acosta
8 Patrick Yazbek
37 Ahmed Qasim
14 Shakur Mohammed
17 Woobens Pacius
41 Warren Madrigal
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Matthew Corcoran, Jordan Knight, Cristian Espinoza, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Joe Willis, Reed Baker-Whiting, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar.

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