MLS · PHI leads series 1-0
Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC: 2–2
Philadelphia Union beat Chicago Fire FC 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the MLS on Sunday, 26 October 2025 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 21:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Attendance: 19,019
- Teams: Philadelphia Union (home), Chicago Fire FC (away)
Goals
- 70' — Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), assist Mikkel Uhre
- 75' — Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union), assist Tai Baribo
- 84' — Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC), assist Andrew Gutman
- 90'+3' — Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC), assist Jonathan Bamba
Red cards
- 90'+4' — Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Philadelphia Union | Chicago Fire FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake (G), Olwethu Makhanya (CD-L), Jakob Glesnes (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Nathan Harriel (RB), Danley Jean Jacques (CM-L), Jovan Lukic (CM-R), Indiana Vassilev (LM), Milan Iloski (RM), Tai Baribo (CF-L), Bruno Damiani (CF-R).
Chicago Fire FC (3-4-3): Chris Brady (G), Joel Waterman (CD), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Samual Rogers (CD-R), D'Avilla Dje Tah (CM-L), Rominigue Kouamé (CM-R), Andrew Gutman (LM), Jonathan Dean (RM), Hugo Cuypers (F), Jonathan Bamba (CF-L), Maren Haile-Selassie (CF-R).
Recent form
Philadelphia Union: lost 3–1 away to Nashville SC (17 Sept); won 1–0 vs New England Revolution (20 Sept); won 6–0 away to D.C. United (27 Sept); won 1–0 vs New York City FC (4 Oct); lost 2–0 away to Charlotte FC (18 Oct).
Chicago Fire FC: won 2–0 vs Columbus Crew (28 Sept); won 5–3 away to Inter Miami CF (30 Sept); drew 2–2 vs Toronto FC (5 Oct); drew 2–2 away to New England Revolution (18 Oct); won 3–1 vs Orlando City SC (23 Oct).