The Philadelphia Union stayed in position 6 of the MLS standings with 46 points, and Charlotte FC stayed in position 5 with 47 points, after a 2-2 draw at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. Milan Iloski scored a penalty for Philadelphia in minute 24. Rodolfo Aloko and Idan Toklomati put Charlotte in front, and Bruno Damiani equalized for the Union in minute 73. The Philadelphia Union hosted 18551 fans in a game that stayed level at the end, with both clubs listed in the Eastern Conference table.
How did the goals unfold at Subaru Park?
Philadelphia Union went in front in minute 24, when Milan Iloski converted a penalty, and led at halftime with 1 goal to 0 for Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko scored for Charlotte FC in minute 48, and Idan Toklomati headed in a second in minute 62 on an assist from David Schnegg.
Bruno Damiani leveled for Philadelphia Union in minute 73, with Danley Jean Jacques credited with the assist. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Quinn Sullivan's attempt for the Union in minute 93 was saved by the Charlotte FC goalkeeper.
Who was the most decisive player for Philadelphia?
Milan Iloski gave Philadelphia Union the lead from the penalty spot. The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Milan Iloski scored his 20th goal of the season, while Sports Illustrated wrote that Milan Iloski scored his 19th. Neil Pierre led Philadelphia Union with 22 defensive interventions.
Cavan Sullivan led the Union with 5 shots and, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 box touches, and Sports Illustrated reported that Cavan Sullivan's 10-game goal streak ended. Bruno Damiani, who leveled in minute 73, was credited by The Philadelphia Inquirer with his 15th goal of the season.
How did the match statistics compare?
Charlotte FC controlled the ball with 60.2 percent possession and 382 accurate passes from 470 attempts, while Philadelphia Union had 39.8 percent possession and 224 accurate passes from 300 attempts.
Philadelphia Union produced 21 shots, with 5 on goal, and 7 corner kicks. Charlotte FC had 13 shots, with 3 on goal, and 1 corner kick. Philadelphia Union made 1 save, and Charlotte FC made 3 saves. Charlotte FC also received 3 yellow cards, the first to Allan Saint-Maximin in minute 19 and another to Morrison Agyemang in minute 44.
What comes next for both teams?
Philadelphia Union host New England Revolution on Oct. 24 at 19:30 local time, and The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Philadelphia Union need their last 4 games to secure an MLS Cup playoff spot, with 2 home games and 2 road games. Charlotte FC visit Portland Timbers on Oct. 24 at 22:30 local time.
Philadelphia Union arrived after beating Chicago Fire FC 3-1 on Oct. 15, and Sports Illustrated reported that the Union's unbeaten run reached 15 games. Charlotte FC arrived after a 3-1 loss to Columbus Crew on Oct. 14.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 39.8 % | 60.2 % |
| Shots | 21 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Shot accuracy | 20 % | 20 % |
| Accurate passes | 224 | 382 |
| Pass accuracy | 70 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | W 5-0 vs. San Diego FC, W 4-3 vs. Sporting Kansas City, W 4-2 vs. Orlando City SC, W 2-1 vs. Real Salt Lake, W 3-1 vs. Chicago Fire FC |
| Charlotte FC | D 3-3 vs. FC Cincinnati, W 2-1 vs. D.C. United, L 1-0 vs. Chicago Fire FC, W 3-2 vs. FC Dallas, L 3-1 vs. Columbus Crew |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | +41 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 30 | +22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | +8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | +8 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | +13 | 46 |
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | +32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis CITY SC | 30 | +15 | 51 |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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