Match report

Club America and Philadelphia Union Draw 1-1 in Concacaf Champions League

Club America
Club America
1–1
FT
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Mar 19, 2026

Club America and Philadelphia Union secured a 1-1 draw in the Concacaf Champions League, with Rodrigo Dourado scoring for Club America in the 6th minute and J. Bueno equalizing from the penalty spot for Philadelphia Union in the 49th minute. The match featured several key turning points and saw both teams fight hard for control.

Key Facts

  • Rodrigo Dourado scored the opening goal for Club America in the 6th minute.
  • Philadelphia Union's J. Bueno equalized from the penalty spot in the 49th minute.
  • Club America had two goals cancelled by VAR in the first half.
  • Philadelphia Union made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including bringing on G. Martinez and S. Korzeniowski in the 46th minute.

Lineups

Club America

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 R. Cota (G)
  • 18 A. Mejia (D)
  • 3 I. Reyes (D)
  • 4 S. Caceres (D)
  • 26 C. Borja (D)
  • 28 E. Sanchez (M)
  • 17 Rodrigo Dourado (M)
  • 10 A. Zendejas (M)
  • 23 Raphael Veiga (M)
  • 7 B. Rodriguez (M)
  • 33 P. Salas (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Tapia
  • 37 C. Lugo
  • 6 J. dos Santos
  • 5 K. Alvarez
  • 29 R. Juarez
  • 32 M. Vazquez
  • 22 T. N. Espinosa Dovat
  • 14 N. Araujo
  • 13 A. Cervantes
  • 45 Lima
  • 20 A. H. Gutierrez Torres
  • 19 J. Zuniga

Philadelphia Union

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 76 A. Rick (G)
  • 5 J. Sery Larsen (D)
  • 2 G. Martinez (D)
  • 29 O. Makhanya (D)
  • 26 N. Harriel (D)
  • 8 J. Bueno (M)
  • 4 J. Lukic (M)
  • 6 C. Sullivan (M)
  • 10 M. Iloski (M)
  • 19 I. Vassilev (M)
  • 37 S. Korzeniowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Blake
  • 31 G. Marks
  • 11 A. Bedoya
  • 21 D. Jean Jacques
  • 39 F. Westfield
  • 9 B. Damiani
  • 20 P. Ndinga
  • 66 F. Sundstrom
  • 14 J. Rafanello
  • 16 B. Bender
  • 38 G. Sequera
  • 51 M. Jakupovic

Timeline

  1. Club America
    6' Club America Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrigo Dourado · Assist: Raphael Veiga
  2. Club America
    25' Club America Var · Goal cancelled
    Á. Zendejas
  3. Club America
    29' Club America Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cáceres

    Foul

  4. Club America
    45'+4 Club America Var · Penalty cancelled
    B. Rodríguez
  5. Philadelphia Union
    46' Philadelphia Union subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Martinez · On: F. Westfield
  6. Philadelphia Union
    46' Philadelphia Union subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Korzeniowski · On: B. Damiani
  7. Philadelphia Union
    49' Philadelphia Union Goal · Penalty
    J. Bueno
  8. Philadelphia Union
    63' Philadelphia Union subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Sullivan · On: D. Jean-Jacques
  9. Club America
    71' Club America subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Rodríguez · On: Lima
  10. Club America
    71' Club America subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Salas · On: J. Zuniga
  11. Philadelphia Union
    72' Philadelphia Union subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Vassilev · On: M. Jakupovic
  12. Philadelphia Union
    81' Philadelphia Union subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Japhet Sery Larsen · On: P. Ndinga
  13. Philadelphia Union
    83' Philadelphia Union Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ndinga

    Foul

  14. Club America
    85' Club America subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Raphael Veiga · On: J. dos Santos

Match Stats

Stat Club America Philadelphia Union
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 482 365
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.78 1.22
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 409 290
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • Club America took an early lead when Rodrigo Dourado scored in the 6th minute, but their momentum was halted by VAR canceling two subsequent goals.
  • Philadelphia Union turned the game around with J. Bueno's penalty in the 49th minute, securing a crucial draw in the Concacaf Champions League.