MLS Philadelphia Union

Gazdag scores fifth career MLS goal, Andre Blake records four saves in win

March 5, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Montreal Olympic Park. Montreal opened up the scoring in the 32nd minute with a goal by Lassi Lappalainen, assisted by Ismaël Koné. The Union responded with a goal by Alejandro Bedoya in the 53rd minute. The midfielder drove a left footed shot from the center of the box to score his 17th career goal with the Union. Daniel Gazdag recorded a second Union goal in the 56th minute, assisted by Julian Carranza. This was Carranza's first career assist with the Union. Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded four saves in the win.

The Union are back at home to take on the San Jose Earthquakes at Subaru Park on Saturday, March 12th (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

CF Montreal 1 - Philadelphia Union 2

Montreal Olympic Stadium (Montreal, ON)

Saturday, March 5, 2022

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Drew Fischer

Assistant Referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Corey Rockwell

Fourth Official: Filip Dujic

VAR: Geoff Gamble

Ast. VAR: Robert Schaap

Weather: 32 degrees and partly cloudy.

GOALS/ASSISTS

MTL - Lassi Lappalainen (Koné) 32'

PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (unassisted) 53'

PHI - Daniel Gazdag (Carranza, Wagner) 56'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

MTL - Ismaël Koné (caution) 20'

MTL - Victor Wanyama (caution) 23'

MTL - Rida Zouhir (caution) 67'

PHI - Julian Carranza (caution) 64'

PHI - Julian Carranza (second caution, ejection) 71'

Lineup

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Leon Flach, Jose Martinez, Alejandro Bedoya (Quinn Sullivan 87'), Daniel Gazdag (Olivier Mbaizo 76'); Julian Carranza, Sergio Santos (Mikael Uhre 68').

Substitutes not used: Stuart Findlay, Matthew Real, Jack McGlynn, Jesus Bueno, Matthew Freese, Paxten Aaronson.

CF Montreal: Sebastian Breza; Kamal Miller (Zohran Ludovic Bassong 81'), Rudy Camacho, Alistair Johnston; Lassi Lappalainen (Matko Miljevic 90+2) , Djordje Mihailovic, Victor Wanyama, Ismaël Koné (Rida Zouhir 65'), Mathieu Choiniere (Zachary Brault-Guillard 65'); Kei Kamara, Joaquín Torres.

Substitutes not used: James Pantemis, Logan Ketterer, Robert Orri Thorkelsson, Gabriele Corbo, Joel Waterman.

TEAM NOTES

Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scored his first goal of the season, his 17th for the club.

Forward Julian Carranza registered his first Union assist.

Midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored his first goal of the season, his fifth for the club.

Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded four saves against Montreal today.

Homegrown Nathan Harriel made his first start of the year and the third of his MLS career.

Forward Mikael Uhre made his MLS debut in today's match, recording two shots.

Sergio Santos started his 40th match for the Union and his first since October 9, 2021, on the road at FC Cincinnati.

The Union are back at home to take on the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, March 12th (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

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