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Carranza Scores Brace; Union Remain Unbeaten

March 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union traveled to Providence Park to face the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, resulting in a 3-1 win. In the 28th minute, the Union opened up the scoring when forward Julian Carranza scored his first league goal of the year. The Union extended their lead with a 58th minute goal from Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan. In the 67th minute, forward Julian Carranza netted his second goal of the night, becoming the fifth player in club history to score 30 goals. Portland scored in the 80th minute with a goal by forward Jonathan Rodriguez. Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle registered five saves, helping the Union secure three points on the road.

The Union return to Subaru Park to host Minnesota United FC on Saturday, March 30 (2:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

Portland Timbers (1) - Philadelphia Union (3)

Providence Park (Portland, OR)

Saturday, March 23, 2024

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

REF: Cristian Campo Hernandez

AR1: Fevzi Demirhan

AR2: Ryan Jung

4TH: Felix Granados

VAR: Dave Gantar

Weather: 51 degrees and cloudy

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI - Julian Carranza (Wagner) 28'

PHI - Quinn Sullivan 58'

PHI - Julian Carranza (Uhre, Glesnes) 67'

POR - Jonathan Rodriguez (Moreno) 80'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

POR - Diego Chara (caution) 25'

PHI - Quinn Sullivan (caution) 32'

PHI - Jack Elliott (caution) 40'

PHI - Oliver Semmle (caution) 88'

PHI - Mikael Uhre (caution) 90'+6'

Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Oliver Semmle; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesenes, Olivier Mbaizo; Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Quinn Sullivan, Markus Anderson (Chris Donovan

84'); Mikael Uhre, Julian Carranza.

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick; Matt Real, Olwethu Makhanya, Sanders Ngabo.

Portland Timbers: James Pantemis; Zac McGraw, Dario Zuparic, Eric Miller (David Ayala 65'), Juan Mosquera (Dairon Asprilla 75'); Evander, Diego Chara (Felipe Mora 65') , Eryk Williamson (Cristhian Paredes 75'), Antony (Nathan Fogaca 90'+7'), Santiago Moreno; Jonathan Rodriguez.

Substitutes not used: Hunter Sulte; Larrys Mabiala.

TEAM NOTES

Forward Julian Carranza becomes the fifth player in club history to score 30 goals.

Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan registered his first goal of the regular season.

Forward Julian Carranza recorded his sixth multi-goal game, tying him with Daniel Gazdag and Sebastian Le Toux for the most in club history.

Forward Markus Anderson and homegrown midfielder Jeremy Rafanello make their second starts of the season against Portland.

The Union return to Subaru Park to host Minnesota United FC on Saturday, March 30 (2:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

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