Markus Anderson's First MLS Goal Gets Union Past Charlotte FC
- Markus Anderson scored his first MLS goal in the 98th minute to give Philadelphia Union a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC at Subaru Park on June 14, 2025.
- The Union entered the match shorthanded due to the Concacaf Gold Cup and ongoing absence of top scorer Tai Baribo, who is injured and with the Israeli national team.
- Jesús Bueno opened the scoring before halftime with his first goal of the season, but Charlotte's Wilfried Zaha equalized late in the second half before Anderson's stoppage-time winner.
- At 97:58, the 21-year-old Anderson volleyed the ball past the goalkeeper to secure a dramatic victory, setting a new record for the latest game-winning goal in regular-season club history and triggering jubilant celebrations.
- The victory extended the Union's unbeaten streak to 10 MLS matches, the longest in club history, moving them to 11-3-4 with 37 points atop the Supporters' Shield standings.
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Markus Anderson's first career goal lifts Union to 2-1 victory over Charlotte
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