Fire Fall to Union in Game 1 of Best-of-Three First-Round Playoff Series

Fire fall to Union in Game 1 of best-of-three first-round playoff series

CHESTER, Pa. — Jesus Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout after Philadelphia blew a two-goal lead late, and the top-seeded Union beat the Fire on Sunday in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs. Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady had a save on a shot by Mikael Uhre as the match moved directly to PKs after a 2-2 draw in regulation, but Andre Blake answered on a shot by former teammate Jack Elliott. Francis Westf…

Union take first game of playoff series over Fire in penalties

Jesus Bueno calmly converted from the spot to win a penalty shootout and give the Philadelphia Union a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series with Chicago Fire after a drama-filled ending to the first playoff match at Subaru Park since 2023. Goals from Indiana Vassilev and Milan Iloski five minutes apart had the Supporters’ Shield […] The post Union take first game of playoff series over Fire in penalties appeared first on Philadelphia Soccer No…