MLS Philadelphia Union

Union fall to Columbus Crew SC on the road

Published on September 2, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


COLUMBUS, Oh. - The Philadelphia Union fell to Columbus Crew SC on the road on Wednesday night, ending a seven-game undefeated streak in an Eastern Conference showdown. Alejandro Bedoya tested Eloy Room early from distance before Brenden Aaronson sliced into the box for a close-range effort and Mark McKenzie's left-footed shot was cleared off the line by Darlington Nagbe. The Union continued to create chances in the second half, with Sergio Santos going close in the 68th minute and Kacper Przybylko drawing a yellow card on Jonathan Mensah. Columbus' Lucas Zelarayan scored in the 55th minute by pinging a shot that deflected off McKenzie and looped over Andre Blake into the top corner of the net. Ilsinho, Andrew Wooten, and Anthony Fontana could not create an equalizing goal off the bench. The Union went toe-to-toe with another top Eastern Conference club and came up just short. They return to action on September 6 for a matchup in Red Bull Arena with New York Red Bulls (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Columbus Crew SC 1, Philadelphia Union 0

MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, OH)

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Robert Sibiga

Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, Charles Morgante

Fourth Official: Victor Rivas

VAR: Jorge Gonzalez

Weather: 77 degrees and cloudy

GOALS/ASSISTS

CLB - Lucas Zelarayan (Pedro Santos, Artur), 55'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Jamiro Monteiro (caution) 42'

CLB - Jonathan Mensah (caution) 52'

PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 54'

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Ray Gaddis, Jack Elliott, Mark McKenzie, Olivier Mbaizo (Matt Real, 75'); Alejandro Bedoya (Warren Creavalle, 62'), Jose Martinez (Anthony Fontana 88'), Jamiro Monteiro, Brenden Aaronson (Ilsinho, 62'); Kacper Przybylko, Sergio Santos (Andrew Wooten, 75')

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; Jakob Glesnes, Cole Turner, Jack de Vries

Columbus Crew SC: Eloy Room; Harrison Afful, Jonathan Mensah, Josh Williams, Milton Valenzuela; Pedro Santos, Darlington Nagbe, Artur, Youness Mokhtar (Derrick Etienne, 70'); Lucas Zelarayan (Fatai Alashe 90'), Gyasi Zardes (Fanendo Adi, 80')

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell; Aboubacar Keita, Hector Jimenez, Emmanuel Boateng, Sebastian Berhalter, Luis Diaz

TEAM NOTES

Jack Elliott made his 90th appearance for the Union, of which he's started 84 and tallied five goals and an assist in that time.

Andre Blake continued to add to his regular season saves, now with 37, which puts him second in the league, just one behind NYCFC's Sean Johnson.

The Union return to action on the road on Sunday, September 6 vs. New York Red Bulls (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).

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