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Philadelphia Union Overcomes FC Dallas in Tense Match at Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas – FC Dallas fell short against Philadelphia Union in a highly charged match at Toyota Stadium, characterized by intense play and numerous cards. Philadelphia Union dominated possession with 68%, while FC Dallas held only 32% of the ball.
The Union created numerous scoring opportunities, accumulating 23 shots, though only one was on target. Their persistence resulted in 11 corner kicks. FC Dallas attempted to counter, but their 7 shots, with only two on goal, were insufficient.
Discipline proved a crucial factor. FC Dallas was significantly impacted by the ejection of L. Abubakar in the 39th minute, following two yellow cards. Additionally, Kaick and S. Ibeagha also received yellow cards. Philadelphia Union, on the other hand, maintained composure and received no red cards, nor yellow cards until the final minutes. The match ended with a yellow card for B. Bender.
The match, officiated by Sergiy Boyko, was part of Regular Season – 24 of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. Superior possession and a greater number of shots allowed Philadelphia Union to control the pace of the match and overcome FC Dallas, who struggled playing with one less player for a significant portion of the game.
Substitutions philadelphia union: at minute 37 B. Damiani came in and M. Uhre went out., at minute 46 J. Lukic came in and J. Bueno went out., at minute 63 T. Baribo came in and C. Donovan went out., at minute 63 I. Vassilev came in and D. Jean Jacques went out., at minute 72 Q. Sullivan came in and A. Bedoya went out.
Substitutions fc dallas: at minute 83 B. Kamungo came in and A. A. Julio Santos went out., at minute 87 L. Farrington came in and P. Musa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Dallas
Philadelphia Union
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