LA Galaxy Down Philadelphia Union, 3-1
July 8, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release
CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union played LA Galaxy on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park, falling 3-1. With the loss, the Union drop to sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points. Tyler Boyd opened the scoring for LA Galaxy in the 15th minute. Forward Mikael Uhre responded in the 36th minute off a deflected shot by defender Jakob Glesnes to make it 1-1. An own goal in extra time by the Union gave LA the lead going into the half. Riqui Puig extended the lead in the 76th minute to secure the 3-1 win.
The Union will travel to GEODIS Park on Wednesday, July 12th (8:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV), where they will face Nashville SC.
LA Galaxy 3 - Philadelphia Union 1
Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)
Saturday, July 8, 2023
MATCH SUMMARY
TEAM STATISTICS
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
MATCH PHOTOS (Courtesy of Philadelphia Union)
TODAY'S MATCH INFO
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Kevin Lock
Fourth Official: Jeremy Scheer
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
Ast. VAR: Jeff Muschik
Weather: 70 degrees and sunny.
SCORING SUMMARY
LA - Tyler Boyd (Delgado) 15'
PHI - Mikael Uhre (unassisted) 36'
LA - Olivier Mbaizo (OG) 45'+1
LA - Riqui Puig (Joveljić)76'
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI - Jose Martinez (caution) 5'
PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 37'
LA - Preston Judd (caution) 45'+2
LA - Douglas Costa (caution) 68'
LA - Dejan Joveljic (caution) 70'
PHI - Daniel Gazdag (caution) 89'
LINEUPS
Philadelphia Union: Joe Bendik; Matt Real (Nathan Harriel 59'), Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach (Jack McGlynn 69'), Alejandro Bedoya (Jesus Bueno 81'), Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Joaquin Torres 81'), Julian Carranza.
Substitutes not used: Holden Trent, Andres Perea, Jeremy Rafanello, Quinn Sullivan, Chris Donovan.
LA Galaxy:Jonathan Klinsmann, Chris Mavinga, Kelvin Leerdam, Raheem Edwards, Calegari, Gastón Brugman, Riqui Puig, Marky Delgado, Preston Judd (Dejan Joveljic 62'), Douglas Costa, Tyler Boyd (Daniel Aguirre 77').
Substitutes not used: Oriol Rosell, Maruicio Cuevas, Efrain Álvarez, Novak Micovic, Gino Vivi, Julian Aude, Jonathan Pérez.
TEAM NOTES
Forward Mikael Uhre recorded his seventh MLS goal of the season.
Head Coach Jim Curtin became the 11th coach in MLS history to coach his 300th career MLS game. He is the fourth coach to do so with one club.
The Union will travel to GEODIS Park on Wednesday, July 12th (8:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV), where they will face Nashville SC.
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