MLS Philadelphia Union

Union remain in first place in MLS' Eastern Conference after a 5-1 victory on the road in D.C.

Published on August 5, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


Washington, D.C. - The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union earned three points on the road against D.C. United on Sunday night. The win gives them a three-point lead on second place Atlanta United. Alejandro Bedoya scored the fastest goal this season at 3'. Kacper Przybylko scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season while Marco Fabian tallied his first career MLS brace and added an assist. The Union return to action next weekend at home on Sunday, July 11 vs. Houston Dynamo (6:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Philadelphia Union 5 - D.C. United 1

Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

Sunday, August 4, 2019

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

Referee: Armando Villareal

Assistant Referees: Corey Parker, Logan Brown

Fourth Official: Robert Sibiga

VAR: Ricardo Salazar

Attendance: 18,697

Weather: 86 degrees and sunny

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (Marco Fabian, Kai Wagner) 3'

PHI - Marco Fabian (Kai Wagner, Haris Medunjanin) 45+2'

PHI - Kacper Przybylko (Warren Creavalle) 52'

D.C. - Frederic Brillant, 54'

PHI - Marco Fabian (Haris Medunjanin) 70'

PHI - Fafa Picault (Ilsinho, Jamiro Monteiro) 90'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Haris Medunjanin (caution) 25'

PHI - Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 31'

D.C. - Junior Moreno (ejection) 40'

PHI - Marco Fabian (caution) 42'

PHI - Aurelien Collin (caution) 53'

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Raymon Gaddis, Jack Elliott, Aurelien Collin, Kai Wagner; Haris Medunjanin; Alejandro Bedoya, Warren Creavalle (Jamiro Monteiro, 56'); Marco Fabian (Fafa Picault,80'); Kacper Przybylko, Andrew Wooten (Ilsinho, 69')

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; RJ Allen, Auston Trusty

D.C. United: Bill Hamid; Donovan Pines (Chris Odoi-Atsem, 52'), Frederic Brillant, Steven Birnbaum; Leonardo Jara, Chris Durkin (Joseph Mora, 16'), Junior Moreno, Lucas Rodriguez; Paul Arriola (Ulises Segura, 69'), Luciano Acosta; Wayne Rooney

Substitutes not used: Chris Seitz; Marquinhos Pedroso, Jalen Robinson, Quincy Amarikwa

TEAM NOTES

The Union set an all-time club record for most shots in a single road game (26, exceeding the 22 they had on 7/3/19 at Orlando) as well as in shots on goal (14, exceeding the previous record of nine, done five times previously, most recently in that same match at Orlando).

The club also set a team record of a combined 13 goals and assists tonight...12 was the previous mark (done 3x, last 5/4/19 vs. NE)

The 10 different players who recorded goals and assists sets a new team record as well. The previous record was nine, in this year's NE home match (5/4/19).

Alejandro Bedoya scored the fastest goal of the season at 3'...the previous quickest goal this season was at 4' from Marco Fabian vs. ORL on 7/7/19...the goal is Bedoya's third of the season, tying his career MLS high in regular season goals.

Marco Fabian recorded his first career MLS brace, scoring his fifth and sixth goals of the season and now has four in his last five games...he also tallied his first career MLS assist.

Kacper Przybylko scored his 10th goal of the season, becoming the 11th player in club history to reach double digits in goals during the regular season.

Andrew Wooten made his first career MLS start and recorded his first assist.

Fafa Picault scored his fourth goal of the season in the 90'.

Haris Medunjanin notched his seventh and eighth helpers of the season, tied for team-lead.

Jamiro Monteiro tallied his eighth assist of the season, tied for team-lead.

Kai Wagner recorded his sixth and seventh assists of the season.

Warren Creavalle registered his first assist of the season in his third start.

The Union return to action with a home match on Sunday, July 11 vs. Houston Dynamo (6:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).

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