{
  "id": 15281836,
  "title": "Charlotte ends Philadelphia’s 8-match win streak with 2-2 draw, but Union extend unbeaten run to 15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/charlotte-ends-philadelphias-8-match-win-streak-with-2-2-draw-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:05:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/10/17/charlotte-ends-philadelphias-8-match-win-streak-with-2-2-draw-but-union-extend-unbeaten-run-to-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia Union’s eight-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Charlotte FC. Charlotte FC’s Idan Toklomati proved to be the match-winner with a goal and an assist in the second half. The match began with Philadelphia taking the lead in the 24th minute, courtesy of Milan Iloski’s penalty kick. Charlotte FC managed to equalize three minutes later through rookie forward Rodolfo Aloko, who scored his second goal of the match. Iloski once again put Philadelphia ahead in the 62nd minute with a header, assisted by Nathan Byrne and David Schnegg. Toklomati, who had a career-high 13th goal of the season, scored his second goal of the match in the 62nd minute, assisted by Nathan Byrne and David Schnegg. Bruno Damiani pulled the Union level in the 73rd minute, his career-best 12th goal of the campaign, assisted by Danley Jean Jacques. Damiani left the game in the 82nd minute after colliding with Toklomati. Despite the stoppage, Quinn Sullivan attempted a shot that Kristijan Kahlina saved in the 12 minutes of stoppage time. Kahlina denied Quinn’s shot three minutes later to keep the score at 2-2. Kahlina finished with four saves for fifth-place Charlotte, who remains one point in front of the Union. Andre Blake saved three shots for Philadelphia, including one by Biel in the sixth minute of extra time. Philadelphia will next host the New England Revolution on Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15281836.png",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/dortmund-slip-up-with-goalless-draw-at-union-karetsas-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:47:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Borussia Dortmund held to goalless draw by Union Berlin, remain Bundesliga leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/borussia-dortmund-held-to-goalless-draw-by-union-berlin-remain",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:32:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}