Seattle Sounders FC 0 – 1 Philadelphia Union

MLS · July 25, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

The Philadelphia Union came into Lumen Field tonight and left with all three points, shutting out the Seattle Sounders one-nil in a result that was far more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. Seattle had the ball, sure, holding possession at nearly fifty-six percent, but Philadelphia turned that territory into nothing. The Union generated fifteen shots to Seattle's seven, put five on frame to Seattle's one, and Andre Blake barely had to break a sweat — one save all night, because the Sounders simply couldn't test him. Cavan Sullivan was relentless up front, leading all players with five total shots, constantly probing, constantly threatening. In the midfield, Stuart Hawkins was the engine room for Seattle with fifty-seven accurate passes, but it amounted to recycled possession with nowhere to go. On the other side, Jovan Lukic kept the Union ticking with thirty-three accurate passes, and Kai Wagner was a wall in defense with fourteen defensive interventions, suffocating whatever Seattle tried to build on the left side. Six corner kicks for Philadelphia to Seattle's one tells you everything about where the pressure lived tonight. Philadelphia came in disciplined, picked their spots, and executed. The Sounders had the home crowd and the ball, but the Union had the answers. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Foul by Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC). 5'

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 5'

Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 6'

Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8'

Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union). 8'

Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with a cross. 9'

Handball by Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC). 11'

Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for handball. 12'

Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC). 13'

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing. 13'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Thomas. 13'

Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 16'

Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union). 16'

Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC). 17'

Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 17'

Attempt blocked. Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Arriola. 18'

Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel. 18'

Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan with a cross. 22'

Foul by Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC). 23'

Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 23'

Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 24'

Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union). 24'

Foul by Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC). 26'

Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 26'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. 28'

Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev. 29'

Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frankie Westfield with a through ball. 31'

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 33'

Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union). 33'

Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35'

Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union). 35'

Delay in match because of an injury Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union). 37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 38'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Antino Lopez. 39'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 45'+1'

Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+1'

Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union). 45'+1'

First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. 45'+3'

Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. 45'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Stuart Hawkins. 50'

Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner. 51'

Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner following a fast break. 52'

Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 53'

Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union). 53'

Foul by Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC). 54'

Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 54'

Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 55'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Antino Lopez. 56'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Gallatin Sandnes replaces Antino Lopez. 59'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jesús Ferreira replaces Paul Arriola. 60'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Peter Kingston replaces Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. 60'

Offside, Philadelphia Union. Milan Iloski is caught offside. 63'

Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh replaces Bruno Damiani. 65'

Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Indiana Vassilev. 65'

Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 66'

Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union). 66'

Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross. 66'

Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross. 69'

Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 72'

Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union). 73'

Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 73'

Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union). 74'

Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 74'

Attempt missed. Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 75'

Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 75'

Foul by Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC). 75'

Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). 76'

Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Quinn Sullivan with a cross. 77'

Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross. 79'

Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Danley Jean Jacques. 80'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Osaze De Rosario. 80'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Sebastian Gomez replaces Hassani Dotson. 80'

Handball by Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC). 82'

Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan. 83'

Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Gomez. 84'

Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezekiel Alladoh. 85'

Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union). 88'

Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 88'

Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). 89'

Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 89'

Foul by Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC). 89'

Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Cavan Sullivan. 89'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 90'

Attempt missed. Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frankie Westfield. 90'+1'

Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+2'

Foul by Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC). 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Milan Iloski. 90'+3'

Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Thomas. 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. 90'+4'

Match ends, Philadelphia Union 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.