Philadelphia Union claimed a 1–0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC in an MLS encounter where the hosts' clinical finishing proved decisive despite ceding possession. Milan Iloski's goal separated the sides as Philadelphia converted their limited opportunities into a narrow win, recording 1.36 xG from 15 shots with five on target. Seattle dominated possession at 56 per cent and created chances of their own—0.36 xG from seven shots—but managed only one effort on target, which Philadelphia's goalkeeper saved with a perfect 100 per cent save rate across one shot faced. The Sounders' goalkeeper made five saves but conceded 2.13 xG, suggesting Union's shots were higher quality when they came. Philadelphia's 4–4–2 setup proved more effective in transition and set-piece situations than Seattle's 4–2–3–1, which struggled to convert dominance into genuine threat. The result keeps Union competitive in the playoff race despite their lower possession share. This win underlines Philadelphia's efficiency in converting limited chances against possession-heavy opponents.