Philadelphia Union is set to return to Major League Soccer action on July 22nd following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In preparation for what’s to come, the team hosted Houston Dynamo for a Saturday morning friendly in Chester.
The match, which took place at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, marked the team’s first with Interim Head Coach Ryan Richter at the helm.
Starting XI
Bruno Damiani
Indiana Vassilev
Milan Iloski
Jovan Lukic
Jesus Bueno
Cavan Sullivan
Frankie Westfield
Neil Pierre
Nathan Harriel
Japhet Sery Larsen
Andre Blake
Match Recap
16', Sullivan opens scoring | Cavan Sullivan scored the first of the day with a left footed shot from distance. His goal was assisted by Jesus Bueno.
29', Another Homegrown goal | Neil Pierre found Frankie Westfield for a chipped shot over Houston's keeper to make it 2-0.
54', Second half subs | Richter made six changes to start the second half.
Phillipe Ndinga
Eddy Davis III
Ben Bender
Malik Jakupovic
Geiner Martinez
George Marks
54' Houston goal | The visitors got one back in the 54th.
63', More Union subs | Richter sent on Rafael Uzcátegui, Giovanny Sequera, Jordan Griffin, Kellan LeBlanc, and Ezekiel Alladoh in the 63rd.
90+', Houston makes it 2-2 | Houston scored another in the final minutes of action, finishing the match in a 2-2 draw.
