
Post-Match Facts | D.C. United V. Philadelphia Union
Published on August 5, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release
D.C. United 1 (9-7-9, 36 points) vs. Philadelphia Union 5 (12-7-6, 42 points)
2019 MLS Regular Season
August 4, 2019 - Audi Field, Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,697
Player Notes
Homegrown defender Donovan Pines started his fifth consecutive match for D.C. United.
Júnior Moreno made his 40th appearance for the Black-and-Red.
Chris Durkin returned to the starting lineup for the first time since the 1-0 victory over Orlando City SC on June 26. The midfielder was subbed off in the 16th minute after suffering an injury.
Bill Hamid has not allowed a goal from the penalty spot this season after four attempts.
Frédèric Brillant scored his first goal of the season in the 54th minute.
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D.C. United are now 8-12-4 in club history against Philadelphia.
The Black-and-Red defeated the Union 2-1 earlier this season in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Match Notes
D.C. United lost their first MLS match at Audi Field since the 2-0 defeat against NYCFC on April 21.
D.C. United lineup: Bill Hamid; Lucas RodrÃguez, Steven Birnbaum, Frédéric Brillant, Donovan Pines (Chris Odoi-Atsem, 52'), Leonardo Jara; Júnior Moreno, Chris Durkin (Joseph Mora, 16'); Luciano Acosta, Wayne Rooney, Paul Arriola (Ulises Segura, 69')
Unused Substitutes: Chris Seitz, Jalen Robinson, Quincy Amarikwa, Marquinhos Pedroso
Manager: Ben Olsen
Philadelphia Union Lineup: Andre Blake; Raymon Gaddis, Aurelien Collin, Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott; Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medunjanin, Warren Creavalle (Jamiro Monteiro, 56'); Marco Fabian (Fabrice-Jean Picault, 80'), Kacper Przybylko, Andrew Wooten (Ilsinho, 69')
Unused Substitutes: Brenden Aaronson, Robert James Allen, Auston Trusty, Joe Bendik
Manager: Jim Curtin
Referee: Armando Villareal
Assistant Referees: Corey Parker, Logan Brown
Fourth Official: Robert Sibiga
VAR: Ricardo Salazar
AVAR: Steve Taylor
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