Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27' | Philadelphia Union | Bruno Damiani | 0-0 | |
| 45+2' | San Diego FC | Alejandro Alvarado Jr | 0-0 | |
| 45+5' | Philadelphia Union | Goal — Cavan Sullivan (assist: Indiana Vassilev) | 0-1 | |
| 45+7' | Philadelphia Union | Neil Pierre | 0-1 | |
| 60' | San Diego FC | Substitution — Onni Valakari on, David Vazquez off | 0-1 | |
| 60' | San Diego FC | Substitution — Alejandro Alvarado Jr on, Aníbal Godoy off | 0-1 | |
| 60' | San Diego FC | Substitution — Amahl Pellegrino on, Cédric Bakambu off | 0-1 | |
| 61' | Philadelphia Union | Goal — Cavan Sullivan (assist: Indiana Vassilev) | 0-2 | |
| 67' | Philadelphia Union | Goal — Bruno Damiani (assist: Francis Westfield) | 0-3 | |
| 70' | Philadelphia Union | Substitution — Indiana Vassilev on, Quinn Sullivan off | 0-3 | |
| 73' | San Diego FC | Substitution — Elias Achouri on, Bryan Zamblé off | 0-3 | |
| 77' | Philadelphia Union | Substitution — Cavan Sullivan on, Jesus Bueno off | 0-3 | |
| 77' | Philadelphia Union | Substitution — Bruno Damiani on, Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh off | 0-3 | |
| 81' | San Diego FC | Substitution — Ian Murphy on, Dagur Dan Þórhallsson off | 0-3 | |
| 86' | Philadelphia Union | Substitution — Neil Pierre on, Japhet Sery Larsen off | 0-3 | |
| 86' | Philadelphia Union | Substitution — Milan Iloski on, Malik Jakupovic off | 0-3 | |
| 87' | Philadelphia Union | Goal — Aníbal Godoy | 0-4 | |
| 90+1' | San Diego FC | Oscar Verhoeven | 0-4 | |
| 90+4' | Philadelphia Union | Goal — Malik Jakupovic | 0-5 |
The Matchup
San Diego FC 0-5 Philadelphia Union was the final score at Snapdragon Stadium, in a game where Philadelphia Union did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 58% in favour of San Diego FC, Philadelphia Union made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from San Diego FC against 21 from Philadelphia Union over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Philadelphia Union, and San Diego FC pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union Lineups
Looking Ahead
San Diego FC does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Austin FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Austin FC vs San Diego FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Philadelphia Union, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Orlando City SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.