US EditionUnion Clinch Playoff Spot, Strengthen Shield Shot with Win at Cincinnati
Bruno Damiani scored the decisive goal in the 49th minute, securing the Union's 11th clean sheet and clinching their playoff berth with 57 points, the highest in the Eastern Conference.
- Philadelphia Union secured their place in next year’s MLS Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night in Cincinnati.
- The Union scored early in the second half through Bruno Damiani’s header and endured a red card to Olwethu Makhanya in the 60th minute, playing with 10 men thereafter.
- FC Cincinnati dominated possession and attempted 12 shots but only three were on target, while Philadelphia’s defense, conceding a league-low 26 goals this season, secured their 11th clean sheet.
- Milan Iloski emphasized the team’s determination to secure a spot in the postseason and ultimately capture titles, underscoring their focus following Damiani’s sixth goal of the year, which marked the end of his scoring drought since mid-July.
- Philadelphia secured their spot in the playoffs before any other team in the Eastern Conference, strengthening their position atop the standings, while Cincinnati continues to struggle offensively at home, failing to score in three straight matches.
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Ten-man Philadelphia down Cincinnati, book MLS Cup playoff berth
The Philadelphia Union punched their ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday, beating FC Cincinnati 1-0 on a goal from Bruno Damiani and hanging on with 10 men to dent Cincinnati's Supporters' Shield hopes.
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Union clinch playoff spot, strengthen Shield shot with win at Cincinnati
A year after seeing their six-season run of playoff appearances end, the Union are back in the MLS Cup playoffs. The Union weathered an Olwethu Makhanya red card via Bruno Damiani’s second-half goal, sealing a 1-0 win at FC Cincinnati. The three points, combined with the New York Red Bulls’ draw, make the Union the first team in the Eastern Conference to confirm their spot in the playoffs, and it gives the Union the edge in the Supporters’ Shiel…
FC Cincinnati fail to score at home for third-straight match, lose ground in Supporters' Shield race
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenUnion get ahead on Bruno Damiani goal, shut out FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia striker Bruno Damiani's header in the 49th minute broke a scoreless tie as the Union beat host FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday and clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
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