MLS Philadelphia Union

Union Advance to the Leagues Cup Round of 16; Face New York Red Bulls at Subaru Park

August 3, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union played D.C. United on Thursday night at Subaru Park, drawing 0-0.With the tie and win in post-regulation shootout, the Union advance to the round of 16 in the 2023 Leagues Cup. The game remained scoreless despite both teams having many scoring opportunities. Philadelphia and D.C. had almost equivalent possession, with the Union having the ball 52.2% of the time. Goalkeeper Andre Blake had three saves to keep the score even and lead to a post-regulation shootout. The Union converted four out of five of their shots to win the match with Olivier Mbaizo scoring the goal winning kick to move the Union ahead to the round of 16 for the 2023 Leagues Cup.

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Monday, August 7th (time TBA) where they will face New York Red Bulls in the round of 16 for the 2023 Leagues Cup.

Philadelphia Union 0(5) - D.C. United 0(4)

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Ast. Referee 1: Walter Lopez Ramos

Ast. Referee 2: Christian Ramírez

Fourth official: Okeito O Jay Nicholson

VAR: Óscar Macías Romo

Ast. VAR: Daneion Parchment

Weather: 75 and cloudy.

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Daniel Gazdag (caution) 67'

PHI - Olivier Mbaizo (caution) 73'

PHI - Jack Elliott (caution) 88'

LINEUPS

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Jack Elliott, Damion Lowe (Jack McGlynn 80') , Jakob Glesnes, Jesus Bueno, Jose Martinez, Daniel Gazdag, Kai Wagner, Olivier Mbaizo, Julian Carranza, Mikael Uhre (Chris Donovan 73').

Substitutes not used: Joaquin Torres, Matt Real, Joe Bendik, Holden Trent, Quinn Sullivan, Nathan Harriel, Jeremy Rafanello, Leon Flach.

D.C. United: Alex Bono, Derrick Williams, Donovan Pines (Kristian Fletcher 90' + 3'), Brendan Hines-Ike, Mateusz Klich, Christopher Durkin, Pedro Santos, Cristian Dajome, Christian Benteke, Yamil Asad ( Ruan Gregório 49'), Jackson Hopkins (Éric Davis 69').

Substitutes not used: Jacob Greene, Luis Zamudio, Tyler Miller, Erik Hurtado, Steven Birnbaum, Gaoussou Samaké.

TEAM NOTES

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Monday, August 7th where they will face New York Red Bulls in the Leagues Cup Round of 16.

The Union converted on five penalty kicks to take the win. Those who scored include: Julian Carranza, Jack Elliott, Jack McGlynn, Jesus Bueno, and Olivier Mbaizo.

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