Union fall on the road to Toronto FC despite early goal from Sergio Santos

Published on October 3, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release

East Hartford, CT - The Philadelphia Union fell on the road to Toronto FC tonight at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. Sergio Santos opened up the scoring with an early goal in the fifth minute. Toronto's Ayo Akinola scored an equalizer in the 58th minute, followed by a header from Alejandro Pozuelo in the 76th to give Toronto the win. The loss tonight ended the Union's five-match unbeaten streak. Tonight's start marked Andre Blake's 139th start, surpassing Sheanon Williams for fourth most starts in club history. The Union return home to Subaru Park on October 7 where they will face FC Cincinnati (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Philadelphia Union 1 - Toronto FC 2

Rentschler Field (East Hartford, CT)

Saturday, October 3, 2020

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Victor Rivas

Assistant Referees: Ian McKay, Gjovalin Bori

Fourth Official: Luis Arroyo

VAR: Sorin Stoica

Weather: 60 degrees and clear

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI - Sergio Santos 5'

TOR - Ayo Akinola (Gallacher) 58'

TOR - Alejandro Pozuelo (Piatti) 76'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Jose Martinez (caution) 83'

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes, Mark McKenzie, Matt Real (Andrew Wooten 86'), Alejandro Bedoya, Jose Martinez, Jamiro Monteiro, Brenden Aaronson (Anthony Fontana 66'), Sergio Santos (Ilsinho 71'), Kacper Przybylko

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik, Aurelien Collin, Jack Elliott, Michee Ngalina, Matej Oravec

Toronto FC: Quentin Westberg, Justin Morrow (Tony Gallacher 39'), Chris Mavinga, Omar Gonzalez, Marky Delgado, Alejandro Pozuelo, Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea, Pablo Piatti (Tsubasa Endoh 86'), Jozy Altidore (Nick DeLeon 53'), Ayo Akinola (Patrick Mullins 86')

Substitutes not used: Erickson Gallardo, Alex Bono, Laurent Ciman, Liam Fraser, Jayden Nelson

TEAM NOTES

Sergio Santos scored his third goal of the season and seventh of his Union career.

Andre Blake's start tonight was his 139th, surpassing Sheanon Williams for fourth most starts in Union history.

The Union return home to Subaru Park on October 7 where they will face FC Cincinnati (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

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