| Metric | Sporting Kansas City | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 4 | 4 |
The opening burst was relentless: Andre Luiz scored first at 4'55, assisted by Lasse Berg Johnsen, then doubled the lead at 9'30 with Calvin Harris setting him up. Wyatt Meyer made it 3-0 at 15'21 through Emir Karic's assist. Kwaku Agyabeng was booked late in the half, while the break brought Quinn Sullivan on for Indiana Vassilev and Jacob Bartlett on for Agyabeng.
Jesus Bueno and Lasse Berg Johnsen were booked at 48'58 and 52'02 before Philadelphia's response began. Bruno Damiani pulled one back at 63'12, assisted by Francis Westfield; Cavan Sullivan made it 3-2 at 65'18 from Danley Jean Jacques' pass, then Milan Iloski levelled at 67'14 with Quinn Sullivan assisting.
Zorhan Bassong's own goal at 72'06 gave Philadelphia the lead, and the visitors held it through the closing stages. The score and stats told a tale of two halves: Sporting's 3-0 advantage at the break, followed by four Philadelphia goals. The highlights were a fast comeback and an own goal that settled the result - a dramatic summary of a match turned on its head.