Charlotte ends Philadelphia's 8-match win streak with 2-2 draw, but Union extend unbeaten run to 15
Idan Toklomati had a goal and an assist in the second half to help Charlotte FC end the Philadelphia Union’s eight-match win streak with a 2-2 draw
CHESTER, Pa. -- Idan Toklomati had a goal and an assist in the second half to help Charlotte FC end the Philadelphia Union's eight-match win streak with a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Philadelphia (13-10-7) didn't get the victory but still managed to extend its unbeaten streak to a club-record 15, going 12-0-3 during the run. The Union have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference at the World Cup break to sixth under interim coach Ryan Richter, who took over after Bradley Carnell was let go.
Milan Iloski gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute on a penalty kick. It was the career-high 19th goal this season for Iloski, who has scored in five straight matches. The kick was awarded after Pep Biel was whistled for a hand-ball foul.
Charlotte (13-9-8) pulled even three minutes into the second half when rookie 19-year-old forward Rodolfo Aloko used assists from Toklomati and Nathan Byrne to score his second goal.
Charlotte took a 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute on a header by Toklomati. David Schnegg and Djibril Diani had assists on Toklomati's career-high 13th goal of the season.
Bruno Damiani answered for the Union in the 73rd minute, tying it 2-all with his career-best 12th netter of the campaign — with an assist from Danley Jean Jacques.
Damiani left in the 82nd minute after colliding with Toklomati.
Quinn Sullivan set up his younger brother Cavan Sullivan for a shot that Kristijan Kahlina made a kick save on in the second of 12 minutes of stoppage time. Kahlina denied Quinn's shot three minutes later to keep it tied.
Kahlina finished with four saves for fifth-place Charlotte, which remains one point in front of the Union.
Andre Blake had three saves for Philadelphia. Blake saved a shot by Biel in the sixth minute of extra time.
Charlotte: At Portland Timbers on Saturday.
Philadelphia: Hosts New England Revolution on Saturday.
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