Philadelphia Union x Toronto fc

Philadelphia Union extended their shutout streak to three matches with a 0-0 draw against Toronto FC at Subaru Park on a wet Wednesday evening. The Union, returning home after two away games, made one notable change to their starting XI, with forward Julian Carranza absent due to an injury, leading to Mikael Uhre, Quinn Sullivan, and Daniel Gazdag forming the attacking trio. Toronto FC was also missing a key player, Lorenzo Insigne, who was back in Naples for the birth of his third child, but they welcomed back Federico Bernardeschi.

The first half saw several close chances for both teams. Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan had a promising opportunity in the 14th minute but was unable to capitalize, sending his shot over the net. Toronto's Derrick Etienne Jr. and Federico Bernardeschi kept Union goalkeeper Oliver Semmle busy, but Semmle's solid performance, including a crucial double save from Bernardeschi's free kick, kept the visitors at bay. The Union's defense, led by Jack Elliott, was effective in neutralizing Toronto's attacks, while the Union's own offensive efforts, particularly from Uhre and Gazdag, couldn't break the deadlock.

The second half was marked by increased aggression from both sides, but neither could find the net. Philadelphia came close when Kai Wagner set up a chance for Alejandro Bedoya, but Toronto's goalkeeper Sean Johnson made a vital save. Both teams made strategic substitutions to inject fresh energy into their lineups, but the match remained scoreless. The Union controlled possession in the latter stages, with Chris Donovan nearly breaking through, but Johnson's timely intervention ensured the match ended in a stalemate, leaving both teams to share the points.

[Photography by Trey Madara]