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Gazdag Scores Game Winner; Union Become Last Unbeaten Team in MLS

April 6, 2024 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union traveled to GEODIS Park to take on Nashville SC on Saturday night, winning 2-1. Nashville opened up the scoring with a header from Sam Surridge in the 42nd minute. In the second half, the Union leveled the score when forward Julian Carranza found the back of the net in the 62nd minute. Midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored the game winner in the 90th minute with a header. Forward Julian Carranza and midfielder Daniel Gazdag both registered their fourth goals of the regular season, while goalkeeper Oliver Semmle registered five saves to help secure three points on the road.

The Union travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to play Atlanta United FC on Sunday, April 14 (2:30 p.m. ET / FOX, Apple TV).

Nashville SC (1) - Philadelphia Union (2)

GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)

Saturday, April 6, 2024

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TODAY'S MATCH INFO

REF: Victor Rivas

AR1: Jeffrey Greeson

AR2: Jeffrey Swartzel

4TH: Sergii Demianchuk

VAR: Alejandro Mariscal

Weather: 55 degrees and clear.

GOALS/ASSISTS

NSH - Sam Surridge (Shaffelburg) 42'

PHI - Julian Carranza (Sullivan) 62'

PHI - Daniel Gazdag (McGlynn) 90'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NSH - Anibal Godoy (caution) 84'

Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Oliver Semmle; Kai Wagner (Olivier Mbaizo 59'), Jack Elliott (Alejandro Bedoya 59') , Jakob Glesnes, Damion Lowe, Nathan Harriel; Jack McGlynn, José Martínez, Quinn Sullivan (Chris Donovan, 87'), Dániel Gazdag; Julián Carranza.

Substitutes not used: Matt Real, Jeremy Rafanello, Jesus Bueno, Tai Baribo, Markus Anderson, Andrew Rick.

Nashville SC: Elliot Panicco; Daniel Lovitz, Lukas MacNaughton, Josh Bauer; Jacob Shaffelburg, Sam Surridge; Brian Anunga (Amar Sejdic 85'), Dru Yearwood (Sean Davis 72') , Aníbal Godoy, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar.

Substitutes not used: Joe Willis, Jack Maher, Teal Bunbury, McKinze Gaines, Taylor Washington, Brent Kallman.

TEAM NOTES

The Union are the only remaining unbeaten team in the MLS.

Midfielder Daniel Gazdag is six goals away from tying club legend Sebastien Le Toux for most MLS goals in club history.

Forward Julian Carranza and midfielder Daniel Gazdag netted their fourth MLS goals of the season against Nashville.

Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan recorded his second assist of the season.

Homegrown midfielder Jack McGlynn registered his first MLS assist of the season.

The Union travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to play Atlanta United FC on Sunday, April 14 (2:30 p.m. ET / FOX, Apple TV).

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