MLS Philadelphia Union

Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire 3

Published on October 15, 2017 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire 3

CJ Sapong appears in his 200th career MLS match;

Haris Medunjanin records his team-leading 11th assist on Alejandro Bedoya's goal

Philadelphia Union 2 - Chicago Fire 3

Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)

Sunday, October 15, 2017

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TODAY'S MATCH INFO:

Venue: Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistants: Peter Balciunas, Nick Uranga

Fourth Official: Marcos De Oliveira

VAR: Luis Guardia

Attendance: 17,616

Weather: 54 degrees and cloudy

GOALS/ASSISTS

CHI - Nemanja Nikolic (Brandon Vincent) 3'

PHI - Johan Kappelhof (own goal) 6'

PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (Haris Medunjanin) 13'

CHI - Nemanja Nikolic (penalty) 64'

CHI - Nemanja Nikolic (Brandon Vincent, David Accam) 78'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

CHI - Matt Polster (caution) 45'+1'

LINEUPS

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Raymon Gaddis, Jack Elliott (Jay Simpson 90'), Richie Marquez, Fabinho; Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medunjanin; Chris Pontius (Marcus Epps 75'), Ilsinho, Fafa Picault (Roland Alberg 83'); CJ Sapong

Substitutes not used: John McCarthy, Oguchi Onyewu, Keegan Rosenberry, Derrick Jones

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson; Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent; Drew Conner (David Accam 45'), Dax McCarty; Arturo Alvarez, Djordje Mihailovic, Luis Solignac; Nemanja Nikolic (David Arshakyan 90'+1')

Substitutes not used: Richard Sánchez, Michael Harrington, Jonathan Campbell, Patrick Doody, Brandt Bronico

TEAM NOTES

Alejandro Bedoya scored his second goal of the regular-season ... Bedoya's last regular-season goal occurred on August 26 against Atlanta ... the 13th-minute tally was Bedoya's first against Chicago in his MLS career.

Haris Medunjanin recorded his team-leading 11th assist of the regular-season...Medunjanin now has three assists over his last two matches ... the assist moves Medunjanin into a tie for third all-time in club history for assists in a single season, with Sebastien Le Toux (2010) and Cristian Maidana (2014).

CJ Sapong made his 200th appearance (110 - Sporting KC, 90 - Union) of his MLS career ... only Brian Carroll (370) and Chris Pontius (214) have more MLS career appearances among players on the Union's active roster.

The Union will finish up the 2017 campaign at Talen Energy Stadium on October 22 (4:00 p.m. ET / 6abc) when they take on Orlando City SC.

ABOUT PHILADELPHIA UNION

Philadelphia was awarded the 16th Major League Soccer franchise on Feb. 28, 2008 and the Union were officially named on May 11, 2009. Owned and operated by Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC, the group launched the Philadelphia Union's inaugural season on March 25, 2010 and opened Talen Energy Stadium on June 27. Throughout the club's history, the Union have reached the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final in 2014 and 2015, and have also reached the MLS playoffs in 2011 and 2016. In 2017, Philadelphia Union is celebrating eight years of top-flight action at Talen Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium that has hosted internationally known clubs Celtic, Chivas de Guadalajara, Everton, Schalke 04, Aston Villa, Pumas UNAM, Stoke City, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth and Swansea City AFC. For more information about Philadelphia Union, visit www.philadelphiaunion.com .

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