D.C. United Fall to the Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Subaru Park

Published on July 18, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release

Philadelphia Union (6-3-5, 23 pts.) 2 vs. 1 D.C. United (5-7-1, 16 pts.)

2021 MLS Regular Season

July 17, 2021 - Subaru Park - Chester, PA

Player Notes

Yamil Asad scored his second goal of the season in the 51st minute.

Steven Birnbaum made his first MLS appearance since Oct. 3, 2020.

Tony Alfaro returned to the starting lineup for the first time since May 23, 2021.

Chris Odoi-Atsem made the matchday roster for the first time in 2021 after returning from injury.

#PHIvDC

The Black-and-Red are 8-16-5 against Philadelphia all-time.

D.C. United are 3-11-0 against the Union at home since 2007.

Match Notes

D.C. United are 5-7-1 in the 2021 MLS Regular Season.

Philadelphia Union Lineup: Joe Bendik, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Olivier Mbaizo, Kai Wagner, Daniel Gazdag, Jose Martinez, Alejandro Bedoya, Leon Flach, Sergio Santos (Quinn Sullivan 84'), Kacper Przybylko

Unused Substitutes: Matthew Real, Stewart Findlay, Cole Turner, Jack McGlynn, Greg Ranjitsingh, Nathan Harriel, Paxten Aaronson, Aurelien Colin

Head coach: Jim Curtin

D.C. United Lineup: Bill Hamid, Joseph Mora, Tony Alfaro, Steven Birnbaum (Frédéric Brillant 85'), Andy Najar, Julian Gressel, Russell Canouse (Moses Nyeman 30'), Júnior Moreno, Adrien Perez (Yordy Reyna 32'), Nigel Robertha (Griffin Yow 85'), Yamil Asad (Felipe Martins 85')

Unused Substitutes: Chris Seitz, Jon Kempin, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Drew Skundrich

Head Coach: Hernán Losada

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