Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake kept a clean sheet against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
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Union hang on for draw to clinch playoff spot, cap remarkable run

The Philadelphia Union hung on Wednesday night for a 0-0 tie with Nashville SC to clinch a berth in the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs.
Oct 29, 2026, 08:37 am - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline & Momentum

NSHNSH
KOHTFT
PHIPHI

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 15

I. Vassilev

PHI • Left Midfielder

13'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
2 of 15

K. Wagner

PHI • Left Back

24'
0.13
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 15
Shot out of view

B. Acosta

NSH • Substitute

49'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
4 of 15

N. Pierre

PHI • Center Right Defender

60'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 15

I. Vassilev

PHI • Left Midfielder

70'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 15

B. Bender

PHI • Substitute

71'
0.52
xG
0.52
xGOT
7 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
7 of 15

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Substitute

75'
0.12
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 15

J. Palacios

NSH • Center Right Defender

76'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 15

M. Woledzi

NSH • Center Left Defender

80'
0.18
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 15

A. Nájar

NSH • Substitute

86'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
11 of 15

S. Surridge

NSH • Substitute

88'
0.07
xG
0.04
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 15

A. Bedoya

PHI • Substitute

89'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 15
Shot out of view

P. Yazbek

NSH • Center Right Midfielder

90'+3'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
14 of 15

H. Mukhtar

NSH • Substitute

90'+3'
0.30
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
15 of 15

E. Saad

NSH • Substitute

90'+4'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

NSH
PHI

0.92

Expected Goals

0.82

63%

Possession

37%

1 (11%)

Shots on Goal

2 (33%)

1

Big Chances Created

1

2

Corners Won

8

396 (80%)

Accurate Passes

191 (68%)

55

Duels Won

36

2

Saves

1

8

Fouls Committed

15

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