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Markus Anderson was emotional after scoring his first MLS aim within the Philadelphia Union’s win over Charlotte FC and needs to hold that momentum into this week.
With Saturday’s recreation stage at 1-1 going into second-half extra time, 21-year-old Anderson stepped as much as internet his first aim within the competitors within the 98th minute.
Philadelphia maintain prime spot within the Japanese Convention, now 4 factors away from FC Cincinnati in second.
Anderson, who had beforehand struggled with accidents, is now seeking to construct on his first aim.
“Today is one I’ll be dreaming about for a lot of, many days,” mentioned Anderson.
“Truthfully, it felt superb. Once they scored, we had been simply working laborious, combating our method again. Once I noticed that ball go into the online, it was simply numerous emotion.
“It’s superb for me, particularly for my confidence. Clearly, I’ve been going via numerous accidents via the previous 12 months and a half, working my method up off of accidents, and it’s all the time only a massive confidence increase for me having the ability to be up with the primary staff guys.
“Coaching daily with them, getting higher daily, and it’s simply an expertise I’m so blissful to have.
“It feels nice, clearly, however I can’t put my head down but. It’s clearly just the start of a protracted profession that I’ve, and I simply wish to preserve shifting ahead and preserve going.”
Haven’t stopped enthusiastic about this second #DOOP pic.twitter.com/uHgL1wRYrT
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) June 17, 2025
Philadelphia’s opponents on Wednesday, the Chicago Hearth, are at present tenth within the Japanese Convention.
They’re one spot off the playoff locations but additionally stage on factors with Charlotte in ninth.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Chicago Hearth – Hugo Cuypers
The performances of Cuypers have been key for Chicago this season. The striker is the staff’s prime scorer with 10 targets, which is tied for the fourth-highest among the many league’s prime scorers.
With 10 targets and two assists, the Belgian ahead has already equalled his tally in each classes from the earlier marketing campaign, doing so in 15 fewer video games.
Philadelphia Union – Indiana Vassilev
The Union’s main attacking risk has been Tai Baribo, who has scored on 12 events together with three match-opening targets.
The striker is tied on the prime of the scoring charts within the competitors in 2025, although he might miss this fixture via harm.
Within the occasion that he misses out, Philadelphia may have Vassilev, who has solely netted as soon as this time period, to step up.
MATCH PREDICTION – PHILADELPHIA UNION WIN
The Union defeated Charlotte 2-1 at house of their final league match to increase their unbeaten streak to 10, a membership MLS document.
Hosts Chicago have one win, 4 attracts, and two losses this season in seven MLS contests at Soldier Area.
In league matches on the street this season, Philadelphia have earned 16 factors from 24 obtainable.
The Union are additionally on a four-match away unbeaten streak. The final time they had been crushed in an MLS street recreation was on April 12, in opposition to New York Metropolis.
Nevertheless, Chicago have gotten the higher of Philadelphia of late, going unbeaten within the final three MLS matches between the edges.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Chicago Hearth – 31.2%
Draw – 25.2%
Philadelphia Union – 43.6%
