Philadelphia Union Defeat CF Montréal 2-1, Secure Third Consecutive Win
Philadelphia Union continued their winning momentum with a 2-1 road victory over CF Montréal at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. The win marked the team’s first away triumph in Montréal since September 2020 and extended their current winning streak to three matches.
The game got off to a blazing start when midfielder Indiana Vassilev scored just two minutes in, netting his first goal for the Union. CF Montréal equalized in first-half stoppage time through a strike from Giacomo Vrioni. But it was Mikael Uhre who sealed the match in the 84th minute with his second goal of the season, securing a crucial three points for the visitors.
Next Up: U.S. Open Cup Clash at Home
The Union return to Subaru Park this Wednesday, May 7, to host Indy Eleven in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (7:30 p.m. ET / streaming on Paramount+).
Match Summary
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
Weather: 56°F, cloudy skies
⚽ Goals
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PHI – Indiana Vassilev (assist: Jean Jacques) 2’
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MTL – Giacomo Vrioni (unassisted) 45+3’
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PHI – Mikael Uhre (assist: Jovan Lukic) 84’
🟨 Yellow Cards
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MTL – Fabian Herbers 28’
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MTL – Tom Pearce 36’
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MTL – George Campbell 56’
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PHI – Jovan Lukic 58’
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PHI – Nathan Harriel 76’
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PHI – Quinn Sullivan 82’
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MTL – Dante Sealy 83’
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Union:
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Frankie Westfield; Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic (Jeremy Rafanello 88’), Quinn Sullivan (Jesus Bueno 88’), Indiana Vassilev (Nathan Harriel 74’); Tai Baribo (Mikael Uhre 74’), Chris Donovan (Bruno Damiani 54’)
Substitutes not used: Oliver Semmle, Olivier Mbaizo, Alejandro Bedoya, Cavan Sullivan
CF Montréal:
Jonathan Sirois; Tom Pearce (Kwadwo Opoku 83’), Fernando Álvarez, George Campbell, Joel Waterman; Fabian Herbers (Luca Petrasso 57’), Samuel Piette (Sunusi Ibrahim 88’), Nathan Saliba (Victor Loturi 83’), Dante Sealy; Giacomo Vrioni (Caden Clark 57’), Prince Osei Owusu
Substitutes not used: Sebastian Breza, Jalen Neal, Brandan Craig, Dawid Bugaj
Key Match Highlights
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This marks Philadelphia’s second three-game winning streak this season (also Feb. 22–Mar. 8).
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The victory moves Union up to second place in the Eastern Conference, just two points behind leaders Columbus.
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Indiana Vassilev scored his first-ever goal for the Union, and it was the fastest goal of the season for the team.
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Chris Donovan made his first start of the 2025 season and the 10th of his MLS career, earning his 50th career MLS appearance.
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Mikael Uhre’s game-winner was his second of the season, tying him for fifth in club history with 34 MLS goals.
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Danley Jean Jacques contributed an assist for the third consecutive match, continuing his strong form in midfield.
PSP’s Three Takeaways
1. Vassilev: The Spark
Indiana Vassilev opened the match with a sharp finish in the 2nd minute. It remains to be seen if he can fill Daniel Gazdag’s boots, but his timing couldn’t have been better for his first goal in Union colors.
2. 10 Good Minutes
After Vassilev’s early strike, Montréal controlled the game until Uhre’s winner in the 84th minute. The Union weathered the storm thanks to key interventions from Andre Blake, holding on just long enough to strike late and seal the win.
3. Midfield Engines
While the wings were occasionally exposed, the duo of Jean Jacques and Lukic held the midfield firmly. Jean Jacques initiated the first goal, and Lukic picked off a misplaced pass to assist Uhre on the match-winner. Their vision and composure proved decisive.
