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Box Score | Philadelphia Union 4, Orlando City SC 2

Philadelphia Union returned home to host Orlando City SC on Saturday, defeating them 4-2. In the 11th minute, forward Milan Iloski converted a penalty kick to give the club the early advantage. He added his second goal of the evening in the 19th minute after being assisted by midfielder Indiana Vassilev and homegrown defender Nathan Harriel. In the second half, Vassilev added the third goal of the game assisted by midfielder Jesus Bueno. In the 51st minute, Iloski completed his hat trick off an assist by Vassilev and midfielder Jovan Lukic. Iloski’s hat trick marked the 15th in club history, with 13 coming at home. Orlando City scored two late goals in the second half in the 78th and 90th minutes, respectively.

The Union return home to face Real Salt Lake at Subaru Park on Saturday, October 10 (7:30  p.m. ET / Apple TV).

Philadelphia Union (4) – Orlando City SC (2)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA) 
Saturday, September 26, 2026

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Asst. Referee 1: Kyle Atkins
Asst. Referee 2: Matthew Nelson
Fourth Official: Joe Surgan
VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.
AVAR: Tom Supple

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI – Milan Iloski (PK) 11’
PHI – Milan Iloski (I. Vassilev, N. Harriel) 19’
PHI – Indiana Vassilev (J. Bueno) 47’
PHI – Milan Iloski (I. Vassilev, J. Lukic) 51’
ORL – Ivan Angulo (A. Griezmann) 78’
ORL – Martin Ojeda (H. Sarajian, Angulo) 90’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ORL – E. Atuesta (caution) 11’
ORL – I. Teodoro (caution) 37’
ORL – J. Gerbet (caution) 43’
PHI – Q. Sullivan (caution) 63’
PHI – J. Sery (caution) 77’
ORL – I. Angulo (caution) 84’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andrew Rick, Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel (C), Japhet Sery, Ben Bender (Jordan Griffin 90+1’), Jovan Lukic, Jesus Bueno, Indiana Vassilev (Jeremy Rafanell 85’), Quinn Sullivan (Alejandro Bedoya 79’), Milan Iloski ( Agustín Anello 79’), Bruno Damiani (Ezekiel Alladoh 85’).

Substitutes not used: George Marks (GK), Geiner Martinez, Rafael Uzcátegui, Finn Sundstrom.

Orlando City SC: Maxime Crépeau, Antoine Griezmann, Daryl Dike (Tiago Souza 89’) , Martín Ojeda, Eduard Atuesta, Joran Gerbet (Luis Otaviov 54’), Iván Angulo, Zakaria Taifi (Vinícius Nogueria 54’) , Iago Teodoro, Robin Jansson (C), Bernardo Rhein (Harvey Sarajian 54’).

Substitutes not used: Adrian Marin, Javier Otero (GK), Nolan Miller, Gustavo Caraballo, Justin Hylton.

NOTES

  • Union Attacker Milan Iloski has scored five goals in his last six MLS appearances.
  • His 16 goals so far this season make him one of six MLS players with 15-plus goals this season.
  • The Union are the third MLS team to have multiple hat tricks this season and the first to have three.
  • The Union are the first team in MLS history to have scored four-plus goals in at least four straight regular season games.
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