Tai Baribo, Olwethu Makhanya Goals Show Difference a Year Makes for Union

Tai Baribo, Olwethu Makhanya goals show difference a year makes for Union

CHESTER — The difference a year makes for the Philadelphia Union has rarely been as stark as Wednesday night. On July 16, 2024, the Union were mired in a stretch of one win in 17 games, trying desperately to overturn it in two home games prior to the Leagues Cup. Tai Baribo had been with the club for 11 months but had just begun to start games, beginning life in the lineup with three goals in five starts from the June 19 game in Cincinnati. Olwe…

Philadelphia remains first in MLS east after win over Montreal, 2-1

July 16, 2025 Chester, PA Philadelphia held on for the win against CF Montreal Wednesday evening, 2-1.  The game resembled the weather – hot and muggy.  While the Union did not overwhelm Montreal, as one might expect from the top of the MLS East facing a team on the bottom of the table, Philadelphia did enough to leave the pitch with three points. The Union had been following a familiar game rhythm:  Grab the lead with an early goal or two and t…

Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 2 – CF Montréal 1

See the player ratings from the Union's sloppy but ultimately successful mid-week victory over Montréal.

Philadelphia Union’s Makhanya makes MLS Team of the Matchday after performance against Montreal – Philly Sports

In a game that told a different tale from what the Major League Soccer table had been telling for weeks, Philadelphia Union fought hard to secure a 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at the Subaru Park. Expected to be a walk in the park, the clash between the league leaders and the league trailers turned out to be everything no one predicted it to be like: a fixture as competitive as a top-of-the-table clash. In the slugfest on Wednesday night, it was…

Union Win Again, Lead Supporters' Shield Race with 11 Games Left

After a two-game losing skid ended their 13-game unbeaten run, the Union are humming once again with a pair of wins against Red Bull and Montreal: Oui took three points! 🫡#DOOP | @PennMedicine pic.twitter.com/FZqAarr45d— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) July 17, 2025 It wasn’t an instant classic, this time taking out last-place Montreal with a scrappy clean-up goal and a wonderful set piece banger, but they get the job done, as they have for m…

Philadelphia Union back on top and leading the Supporters Shield race with 11 matches left on the slate

After a two-game losing streak briefly ended their 13-match unbeaten run, the Union got right back to business with back-to-back wins over the Red Bulls and Montreal. Oui took three points! 🫡#DOOP | @PennMedicine pic.twitter.com/FZqAarr45d— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) July 17, 2025 Saturday night’s win north of the border wasn’t exactly an instant classic, but it didn’t need to be. A scrappy clean-up goal and a beautiful set-piece strike …