Photos by Kyle Grantham
The Philadelphia Union played Orlando City SC to a nil-nil draw at Subaru Park on Saturday evening. The Union entered the match having dismantled Orlando City in the season opener 4-2 and looking to kick off a month with three home games with three points. Orlando City had other plans, spoiling record-signing striker Bruno Damiani’s first start and the longest run of play in youngest-ever MLS debutant Cavan Sullivan’s first-team career seemingly playing for a draw from the start.
Philadelphia Union striker Bruno Damiani tries to block a clearance from Orlando City SC defender Rodrigo Schlegel in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Nathan Harriel prepares for a throw in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan leaps over Orlando City SC defender Robin Jansson as he chases down a pass in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Nathan Harriel works the ball past Orlando City SC forward Marco Pašalić in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union striker Bruno Damiani is forced off the ball by Orlando City SC defender Rodrigo Shlegel in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Nathan Harriel goes up for a header against Orlando City SC defender Alex Freeman in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake saves a shot on goal in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Nathan Harriel works the ball up the sideline ahead of Orlando City SC defender Alex Freeman in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Ian Glavinovich heads the ball away from Orlando City SC forward Luis Muriel in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan prepares to take a corner in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Frankie Westfield circles around on a ball past Orlando City SC defender David Brekalko in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Danley Jean Jacques holds off Orlando City SC midfielder Dagur Dan Thórhallsson in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Frankie Westfield makes a diving challenge on a ball in front of Orlando City SC midfielder Joran Gerbet in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya works the ball past Orlando City SC defender Kyle Smith in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag looks up at the scoreboard as he’s subbed off in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag walks down the sideline after being subbed off in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Indiana Vassilev delivers a corner in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union defender Ian Glavinovich attempts a shot off a corner in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan hugs his brother Cavan as Quinn is subbed off for him in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan breaks away from Orlando City SC midfielder Joran Gerbet in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan looks to take a quick throw in in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union striker Mikael Uhre attempts a back heel pass in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union striker Mikael Uhre looks up at Orlando City SC defender Rodrigo Schlegel after a collision in the box in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Indiana Vassilev exchanges words with Orlando City defenders in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Orlando on Saturday night, April 5, 2025.
This was the worst case of prejudicial refereeing I’ve seen in any game, and there have been a few that were bad. It’s surprising that there is no system available for a team to file a grievance, or if there is, it should be done in this case.