Anthony Fontana records brace; Union take second place in Eastern Conference
Published on September 12, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release
CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union beat New England Revolution 2-1 at home at Subaru Park. The win moves the Union into second place in the Eastern Conference with the third-best goal differential in the MLS. Anthony Fontana scored both goals for his first professional career brace including the game-winning goal at 90'+5. Kacper Przybylko picked up an assist on Fontana's first goal and now has five goals and two assists on the season. The Union return to action on the road at Red Bull Arena on September 20 where they will face Montreal Impact (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
Philadelphia Union 2 - New England Revolution 1
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, September 12, 2020
TODAY'S MATCH INFO
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Tyler Wyrostek
Fourth Official: Robert Sibiga
VAR: Jorge Carlos Rivero
Weather: 66 degrees and clear
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI - Anthony Fontana (Kacper Przybylko), 73'
NE - Tajon Buchanan (Gustavo Bou), 81'
PHI - Anthony Fontana 90+5'
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
NE - Matt Polster (caution) 8'
PHI - Jose Martinez (caution) 20'
PHI - Raymon Gaddis (caution) 36'
PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 50'
NE - Matt Polster (2nd caution, ejection) 56'
PHI - Anthony Fontana (caution) 65'
PHI - Mark McKenzie (caution) 90'
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Ray Gaddis, Jakob Glesnes, Mark McKenzie, Olivier Mbaizo (Matt Real, 65'); Alejandro Bedoya, Jose Martinez (Jack de Vries, 90+1), Jamiro Monteiro, Brenden Aaronson; Kacper Przybylko, Andrew Wooten (Anthony Fontana, 65')
Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; Cole Turner, Michee Ngalina
New England Revolution: Matt Turner; Brandon Bye, Andrew Farrell, Henry Kessler, Alexander Buttner; Tommy McNamara (Tajon Buchanan, 68'), Kelyn Rowe (Lee Nguyen, 76'), Matt Polster; Teal Bunbury (Gustavo Bou, 76'), Adam Buksa (Scott Caldwell, 59'), Cristian Penilla (Diego Fagundez, 68')
Substitutes not used: Brad Knighton; Michael Mancienne, DeJuan Jones, Kekuta Manneh
TEAM NOTES
With the win the Union move into second place in the Eastern Conference and hold the third-best goal differential in Major League Soccer.
The Union are now undefeated in their three matchups with the Revs this season, giving up a single goal to the opposition in that time.
Anthony Fontana registered his first career MLS brace including the game-winning goal at 90+5'...his two goals are a season-high for the midfielder...he becomes the first homegrown to scored two goals in a single MLS match.
Kacper Przybylko picked up an assist to give him five goals and two assists on the season.
In his 135th career start, Andre Blake is now 7-1-3 all-time against the Revolution, his best winning percentage against an opponent that he has at least 10 starts against.
Andrew Wooten got his second start of the season (sixth overall for the club), while Jack de Vries made his third appearance for the Union.
The Union return to action on the road at Red Bull Arena on September 20 vs. Montreal Impact (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
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