D.C. United Lose 1-0 against the Philadelphia Union at Audi Field

May 23, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release

D.C. United (2-5-0, 6 pts.) 0 vs. 1 Philadelphia Union (3-2-2, 11 pts.)

2021 MLS Regular Season

May 23, 2021 - Audi Field - Washington, DC

Player Notes

Adrien Perez started his fourth consecutive match; the first time he has done so in his MLS career.

Nyeman started his fifth consecutive match for the Black-and-Red; the Homegrown midfielder has made 17 career appearances.

Drew Skundrich started his third consecutive match for the Black-and-Red since signing on May 12.

Paul Arriola returned to the starting lineup for the second consecutive match; he completed 90 minutes.

Paul Arriola was D.C. United's captain for the match; the first time he has captained the Black-and-Red.

Tony Aflaro and Edison Flores started their seventh consecutive game; they are the only players to feature in every game this season.

Donovan Pines made his first appearance of the season as a 78th-minute substitute; Pines last appeared for the Black-and-Red on Nov. 11, 2020.

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The Black-and-Red are 8-15-5 against Philadelphia all-time.

D.C. United are 5-5-5 against the Union at home all-time.

Match Notes

The Black-and-Red are 2-2-0 at Audi Field in 2021.

D.C. United are 2-5-0 in the 2021 MLS Regular Season.

D.C. United lineup: Jon Kempin, Joseph Mora (Kevin Paredes 60'), Tony Aflaro (Donovan Pines 78'), Brendan Hines-Ike, Andy Najar, Paul Arriola, Russell Canouse, Moses Nyeman (Ola Kamara HT), Drew Skundrich (Felipe Martins 79'), Edison Flores (Julian Gressel 4'), Adrien Perez

Unused Substitutes: Chris Seitz, Frédéric Brillant, Yamil Asad, Júnior Moreno

Head Coach: Hernán Losada

Philadelphia Union Lineup: Andre Blake, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Olivier Mbaizo, Kai Wagner, Jose Martinez (Daniel Gazdag 67'), Jamiro Monteiro (Matt Real 85'), Alejandro Bedoya, Leon Flach, Cory Burke (Sergio Santos 67'), Kacper Przybylko

Unused Substitutes: Matt Freese, Stuart Findlay, Jack McGlynn, Anthony Fontana, Quinn Sullivan, Aurelien Collin

Head Coach: Jim Curtin

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