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Philadelphia Union Host New York Red Bulls on Saturday Afternoon

September 7, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


Chester, Pa. (September 7, 2014) - Philadelphia Union (9-9-9) picked up a crucial six points last week, defeating Toronto FC, 1-0, at PPL Park on Wednesday and then 2-0 at BMO Field on Saturday. Goalkeeper Zac MacMath earned two straight shut outs to put the Union "above the red line" and in a playoff position. The club will host Eastern Conference foe New York Red Bulls on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC Sports.

Rais Mbolhi, Carlos Valdes, Michael Lahoud, Zach Pfeffer and Andre Blake will all return from national team duty later this week, as all five Union players were called up to represent their countries from September 1-10. Lahoud and Sierra Leone fell to the Ivory Coast, 2-1, on Saturday and will face The Congo on September 10. Mbolhi was in goal as Algeria defeated Ethiopia on September 6 and he is expected to be against Mali on September 10. Valdes played a full 90 minutes for Colombia on Friday but his team lost 1-0 to Brazil.

Pfeffer is with the US U-20 team for a camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina from September 1-10. The U-20 national team will take on Argentina's U-20 squad on September 9. They could also potentially play two matches against two first division reserve teams but details will be announced in the future.

Andre Blake will join Jamaica as they take on Canada in Toronto on September 9.

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