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Nashville SC WWDWD 0
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Philadelphia Union WWDLD 0
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Match Report

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Union hang on for draw to clinch playoff spot, capping remarkable run

The Philadelphia Union hung on Wednesday night for a 0-0 tie with Nashville SC to clinch a berth in the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs.

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Team Stats

PHI NSH
15
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
6
8
Corner Kicks
2
1
Saves
2
37.1
Possession
62.9
6
SHOTS
9
2
ON GOAL
1
30
On Target %
10
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
191
Accurate Passes
396
282
Passes
496
70
Pass Completion %
80
2
Accurate Crosses
4
19
Crosses
14
10
Cross %
30
54
Long Balls
79
21
Accurate Long Balls
38
40
Long Balls %
50
1
Blocked Shots
2
7
Effective Tackles
5
7
Tackles
12
100
Tackle %
40
15
Interceptions
14
24
Effective Clearances
33
24
Clearances
33

Match Leaders

NSH

  • Hany Mukhtar M Total Shots 2
  • Maxwell Woledzi D Accurate Passes 73
  • Brian Schwake G Saves 2

PHI

  • Indiana Vassilev M Total Shots 2
  • Danley Jean Jacques M Accurate Passes 26
  • Neil Pierre D Defensive Interventions 15
  • Andre Blake G Saves 1

Head to Head

NSH leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

Confirmed

NSH · 4-4-2

  1. Brian SchwakeG99
  2. Maxwell WoledziCD-L3
  3. Jeisson PalaciosCD-R4
  4. Daniel LovitzLB2
  5. Reed Baker-WhitingRB27
  6. Edvard TagsethCM-L20
  7. Patrick YazbekCM-R8
  8. Alex MuylLM19
  9. Cristian EspinozaRM7
  10. Ahmed QasimCF-L37
  11. Warren MadrigalCF-R41

Substitutes

  1. Hany MukhtarSUB10
  2. Elias SaadSUB11
  3. Josh BauerSUB22
  4. Bryan AcostaSUB6
  5. Andy NájarSUB31
  6. Shakur MohammedSUB14
  7. Jack MaherSUB5
  8. Joe WillisSUB1
  9. Sam SurridgeSUB9

PHI · 4-4-2

  1. Andre BlakeG18
  2. Japhet SeryCD-L5
  3. Neil PierreCD-R44
  4. Kai WagnerLB27
  5. Nathan HarrielRB26
  6. Jovan LukicCM-L4
  7. Danley Jean JacquesCM-R21
  8. Indiana VassilevLM19
  9. Quinn SullivanRM33
  10. Ezekiel AlladohCF-L23
  11. Malik JakupovicCF-R51

Substitutes

  1. Alejandro BedoyaSUB11
  2. Finn SundstromSUB66
  3. Ben BenderSUB16
  4. Geiner MartínezSUB2
  5. Jeremy RafanelloSUB14
  6. Andrew RickSUB76
  7. Augustin AnelloSUB28
  8. Kellan LeblancSUB47
  9. Frankie WestfieldSUB39

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 90'+2'

    Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Danley Jean Jacques
  2. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Indiana Vassilev.

    Alejandro Bedoya
  3. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Elias Saad replaces Warren Madrigal.

    Elias Saad
  4. Substitution 72'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Daniel Lovitz.

    Andy Nájar
  5. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield replaces Japhet Sery Larsen.

    Frankie Westfield
  6. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Agustín Anello replaces Ezekiel Alladoh.

    Augustin Anello
  7. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ben Bender replaces Malik Jakupovic.

    Ben Bender
  8. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Ahmed Qasem.

    Sam Surridge
  9. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces Alex Muyl.

    Hany Mukhtar
  10. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.

    Bryan Acosta
  11. Yellow Card 40'

    Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Jovan Lukic
  12. Yellow Card 22'

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Edvard Tagseth
  1. End Regular Time 90'+6'
  2. End Delay 90'+5'
  3. End Delay 90'+5'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  4. Start Delay 90'+5'
  5. Start Delay 90'+5'

    Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).

  6. Yellow Card 90'+2'

    Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Danley Jean Jacques
  7. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Indiana Vassilev.

    Alejandro Bedoya
  8. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Elias Saad replaces Warren Madrigal.

    Elias Saad
  9. Substitution 72'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Daniel Lovitz.

    Andy Nájar
  10. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Frankie Westfield replaces Japhet Sery Larsen.

    Frankie Westfield
  11. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Agustín Anello replaces Ezekiel Alladoh.

    Augustin Anello
  12. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ben Bender replaces Malik Jakupovic.

    Ben Bender
  13. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Ahmed Qasem.

    Sam Surridge
  14. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces Alex Muyl.

    Hany Mukhtar
  15. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Nashville SC 0, Philadelphia Union 0.

  16. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.

    Bryan Acosta
  17. Halftime 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Nashville SC 0, Philadelphia Union 0.

  18. End Delay 42'
  19. End Delay 42'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  20. Start Delay 42'
  21. Start Delay 42'

    Delay in match (Nashville SC).

  22. Yellow Card 40'

    Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Jovan Lukic
  23. Yellow Card 22'

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Edvard Tagseth
  24. End Delay 18'
  25. End Delay 18'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  26. Start Delay 17'
  27. Start Delay 17'

    Delay in match because of an injury Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).

  28. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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