Published September 27, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Match report
Philadelphia Union beat Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer at Talen Energy Stadium, with a 4-2 win for Philadelphia Union over Orlando City SC. The score was 2-0 at the break, and Philadelphia Union extended its advantage to 4-0 before Orlando City SC scored twice late on.
The final margin reflected a sharp contrast between possession and threat: Orlando City SC had more of the ball, but Philadelphia Union registered far more shots and all of the match’s efforts on target. Milan Iloski supplied the decisive finishing with a hat-trick.
How it unfolded
Milan Iloski opened the scoring for Philadelphia Union from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, making it 1-0. Milan Iloski doubled the advantage in the 19th minute; Philadelphia Union went into the interval leading 2-0.
Indiana Vassilev made it 3-0 in the 47th minute, and Milan Iloski completed the scoring for Philadelphia Union in the 51st minute, moving the score to 4-0. Orlando City SC responded through Iván Angulo in the 78th minute, then Martin Ojeda scored in the 90th minute to set the final score at 4-2.
The numbers
Philadelphia Union had 12 shots to Orlando City SC’s 3, and the on-target count was 4 to 0. That gap offers a clear explanation for the result: Philadelphia Union created the more direct threat and converted its chances, while Orlando City SC had no shot on target despite controlling 63% of possession.