MLS Philadelphia Union

Union Advance to the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals; Face Queretaro F.C. At Subaru Park

Published on August 9, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union faced off against rivals New York Red Bulls on Tuesday night at Subaru Park in Round of 16 of the 2023 Leagues Cup, drawing 1-1. With the tie and win in post-regulation shootout, the Union advance to the Quarterfinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup. In the first half, Omir Fernandez opened the scoring for New York in the fourth minute. In the second half, Homegrown defender Nathan Harriel scored the equalizer with a header from the center of the box in the 68th minute. The Union converted four out of five of their shots from the penalty spot to advance to the 2023 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals.

The Union will return to Subaru Park where they will face Queretaro F.C. in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup on Friday, August 11th (Time TBA).

Philadelphia Union 1 (4) - New York Red Bulls 1 (3)

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

MEDIA ASSETS

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández

Ast. Referee 1: Michel Alejandro Morales Morales

Ast. Referee 2: Pablo Israel Hernández Luna

Fourth official: Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas

VAR: Óscar Macías Romo

Ast. VAR: Benjamin Whitty

Weather: 79 degrees and cloudy.

SCORING SUMMARY

RBNY - Elias Manoel (Fernandez) 4'

PHI - Nathan Harriel (Wagner) 68'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Kai Wagner (caution) 75'

RBNY - Franuel Amaya 79'

PHI - Jose Martinez 79'

PHI - Olivier Mbaizo 82'

PHI - Jesus Bueno 90' + 4'

LINEUPS

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Jack Elliott, Damion Lowe, Jakob Glesnes, Jose Martinez, Leon Flach (Jesus Bueno 55') , Daniel Gazdag (Mikael Uhre 55'), Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel, Julian Carranza, Jack McGlynn.

Substitutes not used: Chris Donovan, Holden Trent, Quinn Sullivan, Joaquin Torres, Joe Bendik, Olivier Mbaizo, Jeremy Rafanello, Matt Real.

New York Red Bulls: Carlos Coronel, Andres Reyes, Franuel Amaya, Elias Manoel (Thomas Barlow 57'), Dante Vanzeir (Peter Stroud 69'), Sean Nealis, Cameron Harper ( Lewis Morgan 90' + 6'), Omir Fernandez (Kyle Duncan 57'), John Tolkin, Daniel Edelman, Lucas De Lima (Dru Yearwood 69').

Substitutes not used: Anthony Marcucci, Wikelman Carmona, Hassan Ndam, Ryan Meara, Ronald Donkor, Jayden Reid, Matthew Nocita.

TEAM NOTES

The Union will return to Subaru Park where they will face Queretaro F.C. in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup on Friday, August 11th (Time TBA).

Homegrown defender Nathan Harriel scored his second goal of the Leagues Cup.

The Union converted on four penalty kicks to take the win. Those who scored include: Jack Elliott, Mikael Uhre, Julian Carranza, and Jesus Bueno.

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