Union Conclude Preseason with 1-0 Win over Toronto FC

Published on February 27, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union finished the 2016 preseason on a strong note with a 1-0 victory against Toronto FC in the final game of the Tampa Bay Rowdies' Suncoast Invitational tournament Saturday evening. C.J. Sapong scored the game-winning goal in the 60th minute.

His first goal in 2016, Sapong intercepted a bad pass from the Toronto defense leading to a breakaway. The forward sent the ball into the bottom left hand corner of Clint Irwin's net. Andre Blake also earned his first shutout making some important saves as Toronto had five shots on goal.

The Union will kick off 2016 MLS Regular Season next Sunday against FC Dallas at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on The Comcast Network.

TEAM NOTES

- Andre Blake gets first shutout of the year

- C.J. Sapong scores his first goal in 2016

- The Union finish their preseason Suncoast Invitational tournament run undefeated with a 2-0-2 record

- The Union kick off 2016 MLS Regular Season next Sunday, March 6, against FC Dallas at 3 p.m.

Major League Soccer Stories from February 27, 2016

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• "Seb-sational" Win Sets Lions Up for MLS Opener - Orlando City SC
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• Houston Dynamo Draw 2-2 with Sporting Kansas City in Final Preseason Game - Houston Dynamo FC
• New York Red Bulls Down Jacksonville Armada, 5-1, in Final Preseason Test - New York Red Bulls
• Union Conclude Preseason with 1-0 Win over Toronto FC - Philadelphia Union
• Recapping Toronto FC II Preseason Part One - Toronto FC
• Toronto FC Sign Tsubasa Endoh - Toronto FC
• Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris Named to SheBelieves Cup Roster - Orlando City SC

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