MLS Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Draws Austin FC, 2-2

Published on March 16, 2024 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union resumed MLS play with a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday night at Q2 stadium. Midfielder Daniel Gazdag opened up the scoring by converting a penalty kick in the 14th minute, becoming the first player in MLS history to convert each of his first 20 penalty-kicks taken from the start of his MLS career. Austin responded in the 56th minute with a header from Diego Rubio. In the 58th minute, Austin extended their lead with a goal from Jon Gallagher. Union forward Mikael Uhre found the back of the net in the 65th minute to secure a point on the road.

The Union are back on the road at Providence Park to play against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, March 23rd (10:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

Austin FC 2 - Philadelphia Union 2

Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX)

Saturday, March 16, 2024

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

REF: Wesley Costa

AR1: Irvin Castilla

AR2: Rogelio Alvarez

4TH: Osvaldo Delgado Landeros

VAR: Frank Anderson

Weather: 70 degrees and cloudy

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI - Daniel Gazdag (PK) 14'

ATX - Diego Rubio (Jimenez) 56'

ATX - Jon Gallagher (Ring) 58'

PHI - Mikael Uhre 65'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Quinn Sullivan (caution) 34'

PHI - Julian Carranza (caution) 45'+6'

ATX - Guilherme Biro (caution) 45'+6'

ATX - Diego Rubio (caution) 57'

PHI - Jose Martinez (caution) 62'

ATX - Julio Cascante (caution) 67'

PHI - Jack Eliott (caution) 70'

PHI - Daniel Gazdag (caution) 81'

PHI - Damion Lowe (caution) 87'

Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jack Elliott, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez, Jack McGlynn, Quinn Sullivan (Chris Donovan 86'), Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Alejandro Bedoya 68'), Julian Carranza.

Substitutes not used: Oliver Semmle; Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes, Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Markus Anderson, Tai Baribo.

Austin FC: Brad Stuver; Matt Hedges, Julio Cascante, Guilherme Biro , Jon Gallagher; Jhojan Valencia (Owen Wolff 46') , Daniel Pereira, Alexander Ring; Diego Rubio (Gyasi Zardes 82'), Emiliano Rigoni, Jader Rafael Obrian (Sebastian Driussi 71').

Substitutes not used: Bryant Farkarlun; Stefan Cleveland, Brendan Hines-lke, Ethan Finlay.

TEAM NOTES

The Union faced Austin FC for the first time in club history.

Midfielder Daniel Gazdag became the first player in MLS history to convert each of his first 20 penalty-kicks taken from the start of his MLS career.

Forward Mikael Uhre scored his second goal of the season.

The Union are back on the road at Providence Park to play against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, March 23rd (10:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

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