Philadelphia Union traveled to Chase Stadium to play Inter Miami CF on Saturday night, falling 2-1. Despite the result, the Union set a club record for most road goals scored in the first three road games to start a season with seven. In the first half, Robert Taylor opened the scoring for Miami in the 23rd minute. In the 57th minute, forward Lionel Messi doubled Miami’s lead. The Union responded in the 80th minute when midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored a volley off of a Quinn Sullivan cross to settle the final score.
The Union return to Subaru Park to host Orlando City SC on Saturday, April 5 (7:30 p.m. ET/ Apple TV).
Inter Miami CF 2 – Philadelphia Union 1
Chase Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Saturday, March 29, 2025
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Andrew Bigelow
Fourth Official: Abdou Ndiaye
VAR: Carol Anne Chenard
VAR Assistant: Rhett Hammil
Weather: 64 degrees and clear.
SCORING SUMMARY
PHI – Ian Glavinovich (K. Wagner) 8’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
STL – Kyle Heibert (caution) 20’
PHI – Ian Glavinovich (caution) 27’
STL – Chris Durkin (caution) 36’
STL – Eduard Löwen (caution) 55’
PHI – Olivier Mbaizo (caution) 58’
STL – Eduard Löwen (second caution, ejected) 66’
PHI – Andrew Rick (caution) 81’
STL – Alfredo Morales (caution) 85’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andrew Rick; Kai Wagner, Ian Glavinovich (Jeremy Rafanello 71’), Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel, Olivier Mbaizo; Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev; Mikael Uhre (Chris Donovan 82’), Bruno Damiani.
Substitutes not used: Oliver Semmle, Isaiah LeFlore, Nick Pariano, Chris Olney Jr, David Vasquez, Cavan Sullivan, Stas Korzeniowski.
Inter Miami CF: Ben Lundt; James Horn, Kyle Hiebert (Josh Yaro 71’), Akil Watts, Henry Kessler ; Conrad Wallem (Joakim Nilsson 86’), Chris Durkin (Alfredo Morales 71’), Eduard Löwen; Simon Becher (João Klauss 71’), Marcel Hartel, Cedric Teuchert (Célio Pompeu 74’).
Substitutes not used: Christian Olivares, Timo Baumgartl, Joseph Zalinsky, Tomas Ostrak .
NOTES
- The Union shares the Eastern Conference lead with Inter Miami in wins (4) this season and ranks tied for second with 12 points. Overall, Philadelphia shares the league lead in goals (13) with Chicago and Orlando.
- With the goal tonight, the Union set a record for most road goals in the first three road matches of a season with seven. The previous record was six set in 2022, 2023 & 2024.
- Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan reached 100 MLS appearances for the Union. He becomes the first Homegrown to reach this mark. Sullivan also became the youngest player in Union history to reach 100 MLS appearances at 21 years old and 2 days, surpassing defender Amobi Okugo (23 years 3 months 15 days). He ranks tied for first in the MLS with four assists this season.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake made his 250th MLS start for the Union.
- With his goal tonight, midfielder Daniel Gazdag reached 90 G/A in the MLS.
- Forward Chris Donovan registered his first assist of the season.
