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Carranza Registers First CCC Hat Trick
February 21, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release
CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union faced Deportivo Saprissa in Round One of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday night at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory. Saprissa took the lead in the 28th minute of the first half. Union forward Julian Carranza responded with goals in the 55th, 75th, and 77th minutes, completing his first Concacaf Champions Cup hat trick. With the goals, Carranza now ties forward Kacper Przybylko for the most career Concacaf Champions Cup goals, both having scored five. The second-leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup will be played on Tuesday, February 27, when the Union will host Deportivo Saprissa at Subaru Park.
The Union kick off MLS play on Saturday, February 24, where they will face Chicago Fire FC at Subaru Park (7:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
Deportivo Saprissa 2 - Philadelphia Union 3
Ricardo Saprissa Stadium (Saprissa, Costa Rica)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
TODAY'S MATCH INFO
Referee: Victor Caceres
Assistant Referees: Jorge Sanchez, Enrique Bustos
Fourth Official: Marco Ortiz
VAR: Erick Miranda
Ast. VAR: Oscar Mejia
Weather: 68 degrees and mostly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
SAP - Jakob Glesnes (OG) 28'
PHI - Julian Carranza (Wagner) 55'
PHI - Julian Carranza (Gazdag) 75'
PHI - Julian Carranza (Gazdag) 79'
SAP - Gerald Taylor (Paradela) 90'
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI - Julian Carranza (caution) 37'
PHI - Jose Martinez (caution) 37'
SAP - Orlando Sinclair (caution) 38'
PHI - Damion Lowe (caution) 67'
PHI - Kai Wagner (caution) 87'
Lineups
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez (Jesus Bueno 66'), Jack McGlynn (Jeremy Rafanello 90+2') , Quinn Sullivan ( Markus Anderson 90+1') , Daniel Gazdag; Michael Uhre (Alejandro Bedoya 66'), Julian Carranza (Chris Donovan 85') .
Substitutes not used: Oliver Semmle, Holden Trent; Matt Real, Olwethu Makhanya, Sanders Ngabo, Tai Baribo.
Deportivo Saprissa: Kevin Chamorro, Gerald Taylor, Pablo Arboine, Fidel Escobar, Joseph Mora, Luis Diaz (Eduardo Anderson 70') , Jefferson Brenes (Ariel Rodriguez 81') , Mariano Torres, Yoserth Hernandez (Luis Paradela 70'), Warren Madrigal (Ulises Segura 81'), Orlando Sinclair (Javon East 56').
Substitutes not used:Esteban Alvarado, Jorkaeff Azofeifa, Kliver Gomez, Douglas Sequeira, Jefry Valverde, David Guzman,Abraham Madriz.
TEAM NOTES
Forward Julian Carranza scored his first Concacaf Champions Cup hat trick. With the goals, Carranza now ties forward Kacper Przybylko for the most career Concacaf Champions Cup goals, both having scored five.
Midfielder Daniel Gazdag registered two assists.
Midfielder Markus Anderson made his debut for the Union.
Defender Kai Wagner registered one assist.
Four players made their second road start at Deportivo Saprissa with Andre Blake, Kai Wagner, Jakob Glesnes and Jose Martinez all in the lineup at the opening whistle for the Union in 2021.
The Union kick off MLS play on Saturday, February 24, where they will face Chicago Fire FC at Subaru Park (7:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
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