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Union Held to Scoreless Draw by D.C. United as Finishing Woes Persist

The shutout offered a rare bright spot in an early season defined by missed chances.

Overview

  • Philadelphia, which hosted D.C. United on Saturday, drew 0-0 despite a 17-6 shot edge, a 4-0 advantage in shots on target, and a 13-1 margin on corners.
  • Goalkeeper Andre Blake logged the Union’s first MLS clean sheet of 2026, the 90th shutout of his Union career, without facing a shot on goal.
  • D.C. keeper Sean Johnson kept the game scoreless with four saves, including a kick save on Bruno Damiani late in the first half.
  • The Union squandered clear looks as Jesús Bueno hit the post and Damiani and others missed chances that carried through a dominant second half.
  • The result left Philadelphia at 1-6-1 with six goals in eight league matches, and coach Bradley Carnell called it progress as a midweek trip to Toronto comes next.