Union Open 2026 Season with 5-0 Rout of Trinidad’s Defence Force in the Champions Cup

Union open 2026 season with 5-0 rout of Trinidad’s Defence Force in the Champions Cup

The Union had goals from Milan Iloski, Ezekiel Alladoh, Olwethu Makhanya, and Bruno Damiani, who scored twice. Next up is the MLS season-opener against D.C. United.

Union Win 5-0 in an Empty Stadium Because Trinidadian Home Crowd was in Church After "Two Days of Absolute Fornication"

The Union opened their 2026 season with a 5-0 stomping of Defence Force F.C. inside of an empty stadium. The play-by-play guy says the home fans were at church: Go to church after two days of absolute WHAT?!?!#doop #MLS #CONCACAF #CCCFever: CONCACAF pic.twitter.com/X4wQTiryOx— José Roberto Nuñez (@JoserNunez91) February 18, 2026 “Everyone is expected to travel to church and get their blessings after two days of absolute fornication.” Well there…

Match Report: Defence Force F.C. 0 – 5 Philadelphia Union

The Philadelphia Union took a commanding lead in the first leg of their tie against Defence Force F.C in CONCACAF Champions Cup play.

Damiani and Iloski lead the way in 5-0 win in Concacaf action

One day after carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, the Philadelphia Union earned a well-rounded 5-0 win against Defence Force FC in the first of two legs of the Concacaf Champions Cup opening round. Milan Iloski and Bruno Damiani led the charge offensively. Damiani netted a brace while Iloski scored a banger of a free kick […] The post Damiani and Iloski lead the way in 5-0 win in Concacaf action first appeared on Philadelphia Soccer Now.

Photos of the Match | Union at Defence Force FC

Philadelphia Union opened their 2026 schedule with a victory, knocking off Defence Force FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round One contest that took place on Wednesday, February 18th, in Trinidad and Tobago. Check out some of our favorite photos from Philadelphia Union's 5-0 road win.