Chances were hard to come by as Columbus and Philadelphia both failed to score and the teams split the points.
Union match reports
Match report: Philadelphia Union 2-0 New England Revolution
The Union took advantage of nine-man New England, with goals from Anthony Fontana and C.J. Sapong leading Philadelphia to a season-opening win.
Preseason match report: Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 Philadelphia Union
A Union lineup featuring mostly reserves got repeatedly killed on the counterattack as they fell to USL side Tampa Bay in their final preseason match.
Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 5-0 Montreal Impact
Philadelphia Union routed Montreal Impact 5-0 behind a C.J. Sapong brace and goals from David Accam, Auston Trusty, and Jay Simpson.
Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 1-2 D.C. United
The Union fell 2-1 to D.C. United in the opener of the Suncoast Invitational, but the individual battles for positions were just as important as the result.
Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 5-1 University of South Florida
Bethlehem Steel defender Olivier Mbaizo provided assists from both fullback positions as Philadelphia Union trounced University of South Florida 5-1 in their second preseason showing of 2018.