Sullivan Brothers Lead Union Past Toronto in Regular-Season Finale

The Union closed their regular season with a 4-1 win over Toronto FC at Subaru Park on November 7, securing sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 14-12-8 record and 50 points. Their first-round playoff series against New England is scheduled to begin between November 20 and 24, after the FIFA international window.

Cavan Sullivan opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing after a sequence involving his brother Quinn Sullivan and Indiana Vassilev. Quinn converted a penalty in the 41st minute after Cavan was elbowed in the box. Toronto cut the deficit just before halftime when Josh Sargent headed in a corner.

The Union had a goal ruled out for offside early in the match, then saw another disallowed just before halftime after Quinn Sullivan was judged to have obstructed goalkeeper William Yarbrough’s view. Frankie Westfield had scored from just inside the penalty area.

The brothers combined again in the 58th minute, when Quinn squared the ball for Cavan to finish on a breakaway. Bruno Damiani made it 4-1 from the penalty spot in the 71st, after Quinn was brought down by Jonathan Osorio.

Goalkeeper Andre Blake was replaced by Andrew Rick to start the second half. In the final seconds, retiring captain Alejandro Bedoya came on for Quinn Sullivan, giving him one last regular-season appearance. The Union’s home playoff game is expected over Thanksgiving weekend, on November 27 or 28.