Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

Philadelphia Union

23': José Andrés Martínez
37': Dániel Gazdag (P)
90'+4': Jack Elliott

FT
2 - 2

FC Cincinnati

49': Aaron-Salem Boupendza
76': Brandon Vázquez
83': Yerson Mosquera

Cincinnati rallies with two late goals to draw with Philadelphia

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Aaron Boupendza and Brandon Vazquez scored second-half goals as FC Cincinnati rallied to earn a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night at Chester, Pa.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
1': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
2': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
4': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
5': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
5': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
5': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
10': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
10': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
11': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Vazquez.
14': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
14': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
15': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
17': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
19': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Obinna Nwobodo.
20': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
20': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
21': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, FC Cincinnati 0. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
25': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati).
25': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
25': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Hand ball by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
26': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
26': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
28': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati).
29': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
31': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
31': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
33': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Dániel Gazdag draws a foul in the penalty area.
33': Penalty conceded by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
35': Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
37': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
40': Attempt saved. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikael Uhre.
40': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
41': Attempt saved. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
41': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
41': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Junior Moreno.
42': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
42': Foul by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
42': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
45': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
45'+1': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
45'+1': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union).
45'+3': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
45'+3': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
45'+4': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+5': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
45'+6': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza replaces Sergio Santos.
45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy replaces Nick Hagglund.
46': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
46': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
50': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Santiago Arias tries a through ball, but Aaron Boupendza is caught offside.
53': Offside, Philadelphia Union. José Martínez tries a through ball, but Julián Carranza is caught offside.
53': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
53': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
54': Attempt saved. Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yerson Mosquera.
59': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Martínez.
59': Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
59': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
60': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
63': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces José Martínez.
64': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
64': Attempt missed. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
64': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati).
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Attempt blocked. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
69': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
69': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
69': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
71': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
71': Junior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Dominique Badji replaces Yuya Kubo.
72': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
72': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Tai Baribo replaces Mikael Uhre because of an injury.
73': Attempt saved. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
74': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
74': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
76': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
79': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
79': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
79': Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
82': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Nathan Harriel tries a through ball, but Tai Baribo is caught offside.
83': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
83': Second yellow card to Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) for a bad foul.
85': Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Hand ball by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Aaron Boupendza.
87': Attempt missed. Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
87': Attempt missed. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Damion Lowe following a set piece situation.
87': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
87': Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
89': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
90': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Raymon Gaddis replaces Santiago Arias.
90'+1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
90'+3': Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
90'+3': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Damion Lowe.
90'+4': Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
90'+4': Second yellow card to Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) for a bad foul.
90'+5': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal tries a through ball, but Dominique Badji is caught offside.
90'+7': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
90'+8': Foul by Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati).
90'+8': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

Statistics

CIN		PHI
21	Fouls	22
3	Yellow Cards	5
1	Red Cards	1
2	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	4
57.5	Possession	42.5
14	SHOTS	15
6	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
362	Accurate Passes	240
434	Passes	312
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	5
15	Crosses	18
0.3	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	46
23	Accurate Long Balls	16
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	5
7	Effective Tackles	3
9	Tackles	11
0.8	Tackle %	0.3
4	Interceptions	8
22	Effective Clearances	10
22	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 19,365

MLS Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Philadelphia Union	1	+2	3
2	Columbus Crew	1	+2	3
3	Atlanta United FC	1	+1	3
4	FC Cincinnati	1	+1	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Philadelphia Union (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Andre Blake (GK)
3	Jack Elliott
17	Damion Lowe
5	Jakob Glesnes
16	Jack McGlynn
8	José Andrés Martínez
10	Dániel Gazdag
27	Kai Wagner
26	Nathan Harriel
7	Mikkel Uhre
9	Julián Carranza

Philadelphia Union Substitutes:

Joe Bendik, Chris Donovan, Jesús Bueno, Matthew Real, Quinn Sullivan, Tai Baribo, Jeremy Rafanello, Joaquín Torres, Olivier Mbaizo.

FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Roman Celentano (GK)
21	Matt Miazga
15	Yerson Mosquera
4	Nick Hagglund
93	Júnior Moreno
5	Obinna Nwobodo
7	Yuya Kubo
31	Álvaro Barreal
13	Santiago Arias
17	Sergio Santos
19	Brandon Vázquez

FC Cincinnati Substitutes:

Dominique Badji, Alec Kann, Malik Pinto, Aaron-Salem Boupendza, Ian Murphy, Alvas Powell, Marco Angulo, Raymon Gaddis, Bret Halsey.

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