MLS Philadelphia Union

Union Unbeaten in Last Five MLS Matches

Published on September 27, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - Philadelphia Union faced off against FC Dallas on Wednesday night at Subaru Park, drawing 1-1. With the draw, the Union are in third place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, one point behind Orlando City SC. In the first half, Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a right footed shot from the center of the box. Dallas responded in the 36th minute with a goal by Alan Velasco to even the match. The Union outshot Dallas 19 to seven, but could not find the back of the net.

The Union head to Lower.com Field to face the Columbus Crew on Saturday, September 30 (7:30 p.m. / Apple TV).

Philadelphia Union 1 - FC Dallas 1

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

TODAY'S MATCH INFO

REF: Fotis Bazakos

AR1: Corey Parker

AR2: Justin Howard

4TH: Joshua Encarnacion

VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

AVAR: Tom Supple

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI - Quinn Sullivan (Wagner, Blake) 25'

DAL - Alan Velasco 36'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI - Olivier Mbaizo (caution) 21'

PHI - Jesus Bueno (caution) 24'

DAL - Alan Velasco (caution) 28'

DAL - Ema Twumasi (caution) 90'+1'

LINEUPS

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Damion Lowe, Olivier Mbaizo (Nathan Harriel 86' ); Jesus Bueno, Jack McGlynn, Alejandro Bedoya (Tai Baribo 75'), Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Chris Donovan 75'), Quinn Sullivan.

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; Matt Real, Olwethu Makhanya, Jeremy Rafanello, Joaquin Torres.

FC Dallas: Maarten Paes, Sam Junqua, Nkosi Tafari, Sebastien Ibeagha, Ema Twumasi, Dante Sealy (José Martínez 79'), Paxton Pomykal (Eugene Ansah (90'+1') ), Liam Fraser, Jáder Obrian (Paul Arriola 68'), Alan Velasco (Asier Illarramendi 79'), Jesús Jiménez (Jesús Ferreira 68').

Substitutes not used:

Marco Farfan, Jimmy Maurer, Amet Korca,, Facundo Quignón.

TEAM NOTES

The Union are unbeaten in their last five games in league play.

The Union are unbeaten in 14 of their 15 home games this season, scoring 30 goals and allowing just 10.

With a start tonight, captain Alejandro Bedoya made his 200th regular season start with the Union, becoming only the third player in club history to reach the milestone.

With his assist tonight, Goalkeeper Andre Blake became the first goalkeeper in club history to record an assist in an MLS regular season match.

Defender Kai Wagner earned his 38th career assist and is tied for second most on the team with six.

Homegrown midfielder Quinn Sullivan scored his second goal of the season, both of which came in the last three games.

The Union head to Lower.com Field to face the Columbus Crew on Saturday, September 30 (7:30 p.m. / Apple TV).

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