Photo by Kyle Grantham/Philly Soccer Page

PRESS RELEASE BY THE PHILADELPHIA UNION

CHESTER, Pa. (August 23, 2025) –  The Philadelphia Union defeated Chicago Fire FC 4-0 on Saturday night at Subaru Park. Forward Tai Baribo opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and defender Kai Wagner doubled the lead in the 64th minute with a goal from a set piece. Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques added a third in the 73rd minute before forward Milan Iloski sealed the win in the 80th minute. Goalkeeper Andrew Rick recorded his fifth clean sheet of the season.

The Union travel to TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati on Saturday, August 30th (7:30 p.m. ET/ Apple TV).

PSP’s Three Points:

  • Milan Iloski’s two goals in three appearances for the Union has him off to a roaring start. One of Ernst Tanner’s finer additions had himself man of the match performance, showing up all over the pitch. His well placed goal low and hard off the volley is exactly the type of goal that will help the Union en route to hardware this season.
  • Tai Baribo’s sixteenth goal of the campaign has him tied for third in the golden boot race with Evander, just behind Sam Surridge (20) and Lionel Messi (19). His goal tonight was his twenty-fifth all time for the Union, tying him with Alejandro Bedoya for sixth most goals scored for the franchise all-time.
  • Back in first of the Supporters’ Shield race, the Union leapfrogged FC Cincinnati who fell at home to NYCFC. Now in pole position, more performances like the one the Union put on tonight and the team will be a tough out against any opponent they face down the road – including Cincinnati who they face next week.

GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Tai Baribo (Wagner, Sullivan) 34’
PHI – Kai Wagner (Iloski ) 64’
PHI – Danley Jean Jacques (unassisted) 73’
PHI – Milan Iloski (unassisted) 80’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Jovan Lukic (caution) 37’
CHI – Leonardo Barroso (caution) 38’
CHI – Sergio Oregal Jr. (caution) 57’
PHI – Tai Baribo (caution) 59’
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (caution) 66’

Lineups
Philadelphia Union: Andrew Rick; Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Olwethu Makhanya, Frankie Westfield, Jovan Lukic (Jeremy Rafanello 84’) , Danley Jean Jacques, Milan Iloski (Alejandro Bedoya 84’), Quinn Sullivan (Cavan Sullivan 74’), Tai Baribo (Chris Donovan 81’), Bruno Damiani (Mikael Uhre 74’).

Substitutes not used: Pierce Holbrook; Nathan Harriel, Olivier Mbaizo, Jesus Bueno.

Chicago Fire FC: Chris Brady; Leonardo Barroso ( Jonathan Dean 45’), Christopher Cupps, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregal Jr. (Kellyn Acosta 75’) , Dje D’Avilla (André Franco 69’), Brian Gutierrez, Philip Zinckernagel ( Maren Haile-Selassie 69’), Hugo Cuypers (Tom Barlow 75’) , Jonathan Bamba.

Substitutes not used: Jeff Gal; Sam Rogers, Omar González, Mauricio Pineda.


Author: The Philly Soccer Page
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