Philadelphia Union vs Defense Force FC, 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round One

· 2nd Leg - Philadelphia Union advance 12-0 on aggregate
Philadelphia Union
  • 7': Geiner Martínez
  • 10': Jovan Lukic (P)
  • 12': Stas Korzeniowski
  • 48': Stas Korzeniowski
  • 53': Ben Bender
  • 76': Cavan Sullivan
  • 88': Cavan Sullivan
FT
7 - 0
2nd Leg - Philadelphia Union advance 12-0 on aggregate
Defense Force FC

    About

    Philadelphia Union are hosting Defense Force FC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 4': Joshua Araujo-Wilson (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Rivaldo Coryat (Defence Force).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kathon St Hillaire.
    • 7': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Defence Force 0. Geiner Martínez (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Jeremy Rafanello draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 9': Penalty conceded by Shirwin Noel (Defence Force) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 10': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Defence Force 0. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 12': Goal! Philadelphia Union 3, Defence Force 0. Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
    • 17': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Shirwin Noel.
    • 20': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
    • 20': Jelani Felix (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 22': Joshua Araujo-Wilson (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 23': Shirwin Noel (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Shirwin Noel (Defence Force).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Kathon St Hillaire (Defence Force) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 25': Kathon St Hillaire (Defence Force) is shown the yellow card.
    • 28': Foul by Rivaldo Coryat (Defence Force).
    • 28': Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 30': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Russell Francois.
    • 32': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 32': Tyrese Bailey (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Isaiah Williams (Defence Force). Assisted by Stas Korzeniowski.
    • 35': Corner, Defence Force. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Bailey (Defence Force).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Joshua Araujo-Wilson (Defence Force).
    • 37': Giovanny Sequera (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Isaiah Williams (Defence Force). Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 43': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Isaiah Williams.
    • 44': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Joshua Araujo-Wilson.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 3, Defence Force 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 3, Defence Force 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ben Bender replaces Olwethu Makhanya.
    • 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Sal Olivas replaces Jovan Lukic.
    • 48': Goal! Philadelphia Union 4, Defence Force 0. Stas Korzeniowski (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Bender.
    • 53': Goal! Philadelphia Union 5, Defence Force 0. Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
    • 55': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
    • 55': Isaiah García (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Defence Force. Nicholas Dillon replaces Christian Bailey.
    • 56': Substitution, Defence Force. Justin Sadoo replaces Adriel George.
    • 57': Substitution, Defence Force. Triston Hodge replaces Shirwin Noel.
    • 58': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jelani Felix.
    • 59': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Malik Jakupovic replaces Stas Korzeniowski.
    • 59': Foul by Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union).
    • 59': Isaiah Williams (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Rafanello.
    • 61': Offside, Defence Force. Kathon St Hillaire is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Giovanny Sequera (Philadelphia Union).
    • 63': Tyrese Bailey (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Russell Francois.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 75': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 75': Rivaldo Coryat (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Goal! Philadelphia Union 6, Defence Force 0. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh.
    • 77': Foul by Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union).
    • 77': Rivaldo Coryat (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 80': Nicholas Dillon (Defence Force) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Substitution, Defence Force. Darius Ollivierra replaces Tyrese Bailey.
    • 80': Substitution, Defence Force. Philip Tinto replaces Rivaldo Coryat.
    • 82': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Kathon St Hillaire (Defence Force).
    • 83': Foul by Nicholas Dillon (Defence Force).
    • 83': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
    • 86': Triston Hodge (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Corner, Defence Force. Conceded by Jeremy Rafanello.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Sal Olivas (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Bueno following a fast break.
    • 88': Goal! Philadelphia Union 7, Defence Force 0. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sal Olivas following a fast break.
    • 90': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90': Joshua Araujo-Wilson (Defence Force) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 7, Defence Force 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 7, Defence Force 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 0
    34.2 Possession 65.8
    0 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    237 Accurate Passes 519
    314 Passes 585
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    4 Crosses 22
    0.0 Cross % 0.1
    43 Long Balls 34
    12 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    10 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 20
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 6
    20 Effective Clearances 4
    20 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 11,467

    Line-Ups

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    76 Andrew Rick (GK)
    29 Olwethu Makhanya
    2 Geiner Martínez
    38 Giovanny Sequera
    15 Olivier Mbaizo
    4 Jovan Lukic
    14 Jeremy Rafanello
    6 Cavan Sullivan
    11 Alejandro Bedoya
    37 Stas Korzeniowski
    23 Ezekiel Alladoh
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Malik Jakupovic, Ben Bender, Jesús Bueno, George Marks, Bruno Damiani, Danley Jean Jacques, Japhet Sery, Nathan Harriel, Indiana Vassilev, Andre Blake, Sal Olivas, Milan Iloski.

    DEF Defense Force FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Isaiah Williams (GK)
    25 Russell Francois
    33 Shirwin Noel
    7 Jelani Felix
    2 Isaiah García
    13 Rivaldo Coryat
    4 Joshua Araujo-Wilson
    45 Tyrese Bailey
    28 Christian Bailey
    20 Adriel George
    77 Kathon St Hillaire Yellow Card
    Defense Force FC Substitutes:
    Nicholas Dillon, Justin Sadoo, Triston Hodge, Darius Ollivierra, Sheldon Bateau, Curtis Gonzales, Keston Julien, Philip Tinto, Jamali Garcia.

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