Post-Match Facts

Post-Match Facts: Philadelphia v. United

IMAGE: Fabi PHI 6.9

Philadelphia Union 3 (8-6-5) v. D.C. United 0 (5-7-6)


2016 MLS Regular Season


July 9, 2016 – Talen Energy Stadium; Chester, PA
Attendance: 18,463

  • This was the 17th regular season meeting between United and the Union.  United are 7-7-3 all-time against the Union.
  • This was Ben Olsen's 200th match in charge as head coach. 
  • Alhaji Kamara made his first MLS start.
  • United are 36-40-16all-time in the month of July.
  • Steven Birnbaum played in his first match since May 20, 2016, against Philadelphia.
  • Kofi Opare received two yellow cards and was ejected for the first time in his career.


HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTE SHEET
Goals by Half

<strong>1st Half</strong>
<strong>2nd Half</strong>
<strong>Total</strong>
Philadelphia Union
2
1
3
D.C. United
0
0
0

Scoring Summary

<b>Minute</b>
<b>Team</b>
<strong>Goalscorer</strong>
<strong>Assisted by</strong>
20'
PHI
Roland Alberg (PK)
37'
PHI
Ilsinho (PK)
47'
PHI
Ilsinho&nbsp;
C.J. Sapong, Roland Alberg

Misconduct Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Offender</strong>
<strong>Reason</strong>
19'
D.C.
Kofi Opare
Unsporting Behavior
65'
D.C.
Kofi Opare (E)
Unsporting Behavior

Box Score

<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Shots</strong>
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong>
<strong>Corners</strong>
<strong>Offsides</strong>
<strong>Possession (%)</strong>
<strong>Saves</strong>
Philadelphia Union
15
7
5
1
60
3
D.C. United
6
3
1
1
40
4

Philadelphia Union lineup:

Andre Blake; Fabinho, Richie Marquez, Ken Tribbett, Keegan Rosenberry; Brian Carroll, Tranquillo Barnetta; Chris Pontius, Roland Alberg (Warren Creavalle 71'), Ilsinho (Sebastien Le Toux 68'); C.J. Sapong (Fabian Herbers 79')


Unused Substitutes: Matt Jones, Warren Creavalle, Leo Fernandes, Anderson, Ray Gaddis


D.C. United lineup:

Bill Hamid; Taylor Kemp, Kofi Opare, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin; Marcelo Sarvas; Fabián Espíndola, Nick DeLeon (Luciano Acosta 64'), Jared Jeffrey, Lamar Neagle (Bobby Boswell 68'); Alhaji Kamara (Álvaro Saborío 57')


Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Jalen Robinson, Rob Vincent, Lloyd Sam


Head Referee: Sorin Stoica
Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Logan Brown


Fourth Official: Jose Carlos Rivero